Swimming in a natural lake surrounded by stunning mountain landscapes? Sounds idyllic, right? Lac D’ Oo is the place you want to be. I headed to this peaceful area in the Pyrenees for a writers retreat. Writers Bex Band and Emma Rosen held a beautiful escape for a bunch of …
I started my Saturday afternoon snuggled in a blanket with a hot drink. A couple hours later I was jumping off cliffs into the North Sea. I know I’m a big fan of being in the sea. But did I mention this was October?! A spur of the moment decision …
The West coast of Scotland is well known for its white sand beaches, and the small village of Arisaig is no exception. Sitting at the bottom of Loch nan Ceall, it’s tiny size means this small stretch of loch-side is the only water directly next to the town. Other beaches …
Every summer, the Wormit Boat Club host their annual Open Day – which, when we were younger, always marks the start of summer! So this year I headed back to my hometown with one of my oldest friends, Sophie, for a reminiscent afternoon!
Some of you will have noticed I have a love of kayaking, and often go kayaking with my Dad. Well, not only did my Dad teach me kayaking, he is also an epic kayaker himself and is about to embark on the trip of a lifetime.
This father’s day, my dad had actually just come home from working abroad, so I was up in Fife for a wee visit. Though I was heading back to Edinburgh on Father’s Day Sunday, my dad and I managed to squeeze in a small kayaking hour before I shot away …
Surfing normally makes you think of crystal blue water, sun tans and hot sunshine. Sccotland has the crystal waters – the rest is hit or miss. But nonetheless the island of Tiree has some epic surfing, boasting some of the best windsurfing competitions around. It’s got the beaches, the waves …
SURFING. Before Australia, I’d only attempted it once before in Tiree, whilst on a girls holiday. Even over 10 days, it was knackering and difficult to get the hang of. But MY GOD was it fun! Even before Tiree, I grew up watching Rocket Power on Nickelodeon (anyone else remember …
“There’s something in the water…I can see a fin!” shouted my Dad, cautious and excited all at once. We waited on edge, scouring the waves. Could it be a shark? It wasn’t. All of sudden, right in front of my kayak, in perfect semi-circle form, a dolphin leaped out of …
Last weekend, I had a wee trip home to visit my parents, and spent a large portion of Sunday afternoon kayaking with my dad on the River Tay! *apologies that some of the photos are blurred, they look fine on my Dad’s phone, just didn’t transfer well to mine!*
