Author: Jane
Liverpool and its Norman West Derby Castle
The BBC presenter’s dapper appearance was the antithesis of mine. I was clad in battered hiking boots, trousers with holes in the hems and was fighting with my hiking buggy. […]
What I Didn’t Learn in 2017
While everyone rushes to reflect on their ‘best’ (braggable) moments of 2017, here’s a look at what I didn’t manage to suss out over the past year.
Not So Vicious Vikings at the Battle of Stamford Bridge
Swords clashed against one another, clanging metal pounding the air. The chainmail-encased warriors hollered and their riotous shouts collided with the iron weapons. One by one, men dropped to the […]
Walking the Timeline of Britain – The Journey Part 7
The Journey Part 7 – Middlesbrough to Scarborough “What? You’re walking through it? Oh no, you can’t. Tell you what, I finish my shift at 2pm, I can drive you […]
Walking the Timeline of Britain – The Journey Part 6
The Journey Part 6 – Newcastle to Darlington County The thundering roar of blades cut through the air as I quick-marched down a litter-strewn street. Rundown red-brick terraces were under […]
A Love Affair with Osprey Backpacks
It happened inside a fluorescent-lit room in Ecuador. The man cupped my hands in his, moved a step closer and whispered in my ear, “You’ve made the right decision, you […]
Shhhh! Don’t Mention the P-Word!
It affects half the world’s population. Its impact can immobilise us. It can cause unconsciousness and send us into a shivering, feverish wreck. And it happens, on average, 13 times […]
Best Hiking Kit – Clothes Review
Never one for writing reviews after just a few uses, I have compiled my best hiking kit clothes review after five months on the road (trail, mud path etc). This […]
Sexist Saints and Glass Bedes in Anglo-Saxon England
“See that tiny, dingy room over there?” the volunteer guide said as he pointed before continuing, “That’s were they were held. There was a small hole in the wall where […]
Walking the Timeline of Britain – The Journey Part 5
The Journey Part 5 – Glasgow to Newcastle “You have got to be kidding me!” I huffed to myself, letting out a frustrated sigh. With outstretched arms I bashed my […]