#micro-adventure

Hiking Greeba Plantation from Glen Vine - a couple of pictures and notes from a recent outing. #isleofman #hiking #iom

Looking down on Crosby from Cronk ny Moghlane

An easy 3 hour ramble with sweeping vistas and ancient shaded woodland, starting and finishing on the Steam Heritage Trail which links Peel with the Isle of Man’s capital, Douglas. Don’t be fooled by the short distance and minimal elevation gain – this route includes a river crossing and several squelchy bogs.

Distance:9.82 kmTime:3 hoursGain:241…

Sometimes it can be easy to get caught up in the routine of everyday life and forget that there is so much out there to see and explore right in front of you.  And you can’t always get away to the mountains. Sometimes you have to go to work or school, too. Here are five simple ways to find your adventure on a daily basis: 1. Be Curious Get out there, explore, and see something new and different.…

In praise of the disconnect…

Or what I’ve learnt in two weeks off-grid: We’ve just got back from a two week trip to the highlands and islands of Scotland. Having moved from the metropolis of London Town to sunny Cornwall 11 years ago now, I had forgotten that quiet is a relative term, and that there are still hidden places and tucked away corners of these beautiful isles that make even where we live seem busy by comparison.…