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10 Years On The Road Full Time! First as Adventure Caravanners – Then as Grumpy Old Truckers…

Today is a very special day. It is our 10 year Vanniversary! On 10th May 2016, a month after we accidentally bought our first ever caravan, Mark, The Fab Four and I hit the road full-time, and set off on a three year trip around Europe… It all started when we went out one dayContinue reading “10 Years On The Road Full Time! First as Adventure Caravanners – Then as Grumpy Old Truckers…”

Wishing Shelf Book Award FINALIST – More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain

Well. Huge thanks to fellow author Sharon Hayhurst for informing me that my latest book, More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain, has been chosen as a FINALIST in the Adult Non Fiction Category of The Wishing Shelf Book Awards!!!!! I was so busy enjoying my travels that I completelyContinue reading “Wishing Shelf Book Award FINALIST – More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain”

Did You Miss Any Of These? Monthly Round Up January 2026

Since 1st of January, we’re back on the road! On 7th of January, we were supposed to catch a ferry from Sète in France to Nador in Morocco, but we cancelled it because of my teeth! I broke two crowns and needed a root canal, apparently, which kept us near Castelnaudry in southern France forContinue reading “Did You Miss Any Of These? Monthly Round Up January 2026”

Montségur: Mist, Martyrs, & Heavy Metal

I read that in cycling terms, the Col de Montségur is a Category 2 mountain pass, popular with those slender, Lycra-clad aliens who chase gradients for glory. The same article revealed it to be known for scenic views, the highlight of which is a spectacular perspective of a historic castle ruin. Perched atop a pogContinue reading “Montségur: Mist, Martyrs, & Heavy Metal”