because life's too short
because life's too short
Operation Overlord: 0n D-Day, 6th June 1944, the Allied armies finally returned to France to confront the Germans, landing on five different beaches along a 120 kilometre stretch of Normandy coastline. 6,939 vessels, including 1,200 warships, were involved. It would take weeks to fully explore the area – we had 4 days.
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An Autumn wedding was the perfect excuse to renew our auld acquaintance with Scotland despite a 10 hour drive to Inverness. With our horses happily grazing on the bonnie banks of Loch Ness, we were free to explore.
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Fringed by giant pine trees and with views over the undulating countryside around the Indre river, Château d’Ussé justifies it’s fairytale reputation – so much so that it is reputed to have inspired the story of Sleeping Beauty.
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Famous for its extensive and elaborate gardens,
Villandry is one of the must-see châteaux of the Loire Valley. The chateau complements the garden – buy a combined ticket for maximum effect!
Newly minted UNESCO sites, the Royal Castles of the Languedoc, in southern France, were once a hotbed for the Cathar religion – none more so than Montségur, where 225 people were burnt for refusing to give up their beliefs.
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It is a distinctive giant wedge in the heart of the Couserans region of the Ariège, yet the 1,903 m peak of Mt Béas is strangely overlooked as a walking destination – it shouldn’t be!
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The Pyrenees offer some of the best horse riding options in France on routes which can cover tranquil villages, forestry roads and old beech forests or the spectacular high mountains – and quite often a combination of all of them.
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There are some places in life one feels lucky to get to once. Now we were on our 3rd visit to Ushuaia and it was just as beautiful as ever. We had a week to kill before a cruise – time to go beagling!
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Most people experience the Falkland Islands as part of a cruise itinerary, a day or two at the most. However if you can cope with the crackpot immigration system, a more immersive visit is worth the effort, especially if the 1982 War is of interest. Add a few penguins on the side and our 3 weeks of exploring East Falkland flew by.
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The northern part of Argentinian Tierra del Fuego is quite tiny in the grand scheme of things and not an obvious destination yet there are several places of interest if you seek them out!i
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