Another grey day on the Chemin de St Jacques and I’m definitely not complaining. We are surrounded by so much beauty, it’s quite mind boggling. Enjoy Day 9 with me.| Life...one big adventure
3 posts published by Life...One Big Adventure during August 2025| Life...one big adventure
An easy stroll through Mother Nature's garden today. It's an extra special stroll as it is Springtime in France. Happy gardening to you.| Life…one big adventure
Time to get slightly off the usual tourist trail to visit the fascinating city of Bayonne in southern France. It's a cracker! If only we had more time...| Life…one big adventure
It would be hard to find a better or nicer place to stroll than through the Left Bank of Paris. Something for everyone…plus cake!| Life...one big adventure
The backpack and walking poles have been left on the Hotel room floor as this morning we are going for a slow amble around the Queenstown Gardens. Too easy.| Life...one big adventure
To see a completely different side to Paris, stroll through the Left Bank to the Museum of Liberation. It's an eye opener.| Life…one big adventure
At the risk of boring you to death, here is my final post about our recent Camino via Podiensis adventure. It covers all the nuts, bolts and logistics involved with this 770km walk. Bon Chemin to y…| Life...one big adventure
Pull on walking shoes… we’re heading across France| Life...one big adventure
Are you thinking about a short or long stroll in France? If Yes, this top tips post about walking the Chemin de Saint Jacques may be of use. Bon Chemin to you.| Life...one big adventure
Alas, it is Day 30 and the finale of my strolling in France adventure. It hasn't always been easy, but It has always been breathtakingly beautiful. Bon Chemin to you all.| Life…one big adventure
The sun shone, the birds sang and the cow bells rang. A beautiful, if a tad warm, day walking Day 29 on the Chemin de St Jacques in France.| Life…one big adventure
Can you believe it? It's Day 28 and a day when nothing really happened except a lot more walking through the stunning French countryside. How lucky am I?| Life…one big adventure
We have been blessed with the best weather on this hike with only two really wet days. Now we are going to the other extreme with belting heat. Day 27 tests the mettle and hydration levels.| Life…one big adventure
The hiking poles and boots have been packed away short for a short while. Today we get to play tourist on the gorgeous Milford Sound/ Piopiotahi.| Life...one big adventure
The walking part of this adventure is drawing to an end, but we still have 21km of glorious rivers and tumbling waterfalls to go. Someone wake me. I must be dreamin’. :-)| Life...one big adventure
After a lot of thinking, dreaming and a fair bit of dithering, I finally committed to hiking in New Zealand. I am so glad I did!| Life...one big adventure
We have finally come to the end of the posts about My Big Nepalese Adventure. In this post I try to summarise the most mind-blowing experience in 1,440 words. I am not sure I managed it! Namaste to…| Life...one big adventure
After a whole lot of planning, packing and travelling, we were finally launched into the wonderful chaos of Kathmandu| Life...one big adventure
What is handy? What you should not leave home without? How much to budget? When to go? Hopefully a few answers for you here. Namaste.| Life...one big adventure
Adding to the abundance of ‘expert’ opinion of what to pack for a wee stroll to Everest Base Camp, here are my very non-expert essentials!| Life...one big adventure
All good things must come to an end, but not before our fair share of mayhem and yet another 7.5hr minibus road trip! Finishing just the way we started. Namaste!| Life...one big adventure
There’s a spring in our steep as we head up hill for the last time. Lukla here we come!| Life...one big adventure
We are progressively heading downhill and saying goodbye to all the wonderful mountain views. On the flipside, we get say hello to some wonderful wildlife.| Life...one big adventure
A day of cloudy views, the exhausted masses and masses of rubbish on the trail. It’s never dull in the Himalayas!| Life...one big adventure
It’s cold and grey today, but you can’t wipe the smile from my face as, at last, I can breathe!| Life...one big adventure
So, this is what all the puffing and panting of the past 10 days or so was leading to? More rocks, more snow and more enticing glimpses of Sagarmatha. Who would have thought that this farmer’…| Life...one big adventure
It was a leisurely stroll today – if there is such a thing in the Himalayas when you are struggling to breathe! The pep in our step was that Everest Base Camp was just around the corner……| Life...one big adventure
How good is the Central West Cycle Trail? Quiet dirt roads, sweeping views and today there is REAL coffee and CAKE! Heaven on a stick!| Life...one big adventure
The roughest of dirt roads, endless rocks, great swathes of sand or a completely missing track. What’s not to love about the Central West Cycle Trail?| Life...one big adventure
Bleary-eyed and weary-legged, we set off in the blessed cool to ride towards Mendooran. We just have to get away from those noisy %$#@ semi-trailers first!| Life...one big adventure
The hiking boots have been left in the cupboard and the cycling cleats have been dusted and polished. We are off again on the Central West Cycle Trail. Pedal Power!| Life...one big adventure
Making the most of the glorious blue skies after endless weeks of rain and flooding, we happily pedal out of Mudgee on Day 1 of the Central West Cycle Trail. Forward ho!| Life...one big adventure
Have you heard about the Central West Cycle Trail? Here is some nuts and bolts information if you feel the urge to pedal through the glorious Aussie bush.| Life...one big adventure
Get out of the city and into the fresh air and explore the Sydney coastline| Life...one big adventure
It was a long time in the making and definitely worth the wait. The Grand Cliff Top Walk is only relatively short, but it punches way above its weight. Add it to your To-Do list today.| Life...one big adventure
I’m being led astray today and completely off the beaten track. It’s a fabulous adventure.| Life...one big adventure
It doesn’t matter if it is the written word or a the spoken word, it’s always fun to chat about the Camino Primitivo.| Life...one big adventure
A moment on the lips, a month on the hips…but it was so worth it! Bon Appetit!| Life...one big adventure
It’s time to look at our parliament houses with a fresh set of eyes and an open mind. It really helps if you enjoy a bit of history and some over-the-top architecture!| Life...one big adventure
One for the expert mountain climbers or expert armchair travellers.| Life...one big adventure
“All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey” but that doesn’t stop me going for a walk in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne| Life...one big adventure
Where have the last 10 days or so gone? Here it is, Day 12, and Mt Sonder is on our doorstep.| Life...one big adventure
