Leaving BA
7 febbraio 2016, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We've had a lovely time, even with the side trips to the dentist, but it's time to leave the capital city. We are getting on a plane for 3.5 hours to fly to El Calafate and start the first PatagoniaLeggi altro
A bit of culture
6 febbraio 2016, Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Took a tour of the opera house - Teatro Colon - very grand & sparkly. And made from marble shipped from Europe. Among the best acoustics in the world apparently, so said Pavaroti. Then to the Museo deLeggi altro
Did you manage to sneak out a few notes to test the acoustics? Fnerbernerber etc xxx Josser
Steak and wine!
5 febbraio 2016, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Our first parilla - Argentina grilled steak & obligatory malbec. And a walk home through Palermo which feels very like Brooklyn - and even has a bar to acknowledge the similarity! Just for Benj &Leggi altro
Laura RedmanWell now I can't just lurk can I?? Glad our home could accompany you a bit on your journey...
Street art of San Telmo
5 febbraio 2016, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Explored the cobbled streets and antique markets of the old town today, ate some chorizo & pumpkin and Clare got snap happy with the street art.
Sheila StevensonAll amazing! What do you reckon the man in the pool clutching his mobile has on top of his head? A bird (a dove of peace?) a shower of sunlight (a blessing?) and a doughnut .....??! I don't think so. xxx
The dentist (again)
4 febbraio 2016, Argentina ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Having been to the dentist 4 times in the past 3 weeks in London... Lisa's teeth sprung a brand new problem the day before we left. It has been getting worse and progressed to pain on swallowing &Leggi altro
Tim StevensonMeep! Sympathy - not what you need at all. Such a releif that you both have (in Clare's case a little of) the lingo. I do hope the trouble quietens down and does not impinge on the trip any more.
Sheila StevensonMore love and sympathy winging it's way and hope much better very soon. xxxx
Recoleta
4 febbraio 2016, Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Guided tour of Recoleta with Martín. Saw huge trees, lots of plazas, heard a lot of history and politics. Tour ended at Recoleta cemetery where Eva Peron is buried. Seriously wealthy people builtLeggi altro
Evening stroll
3 febbraio 2016, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Went for a walk with half of the city in los bosques de palermo this evening. I can tell you that rollerblading is in big time here. Walked around past the zoo and saw flamingos, a giraffe andLeggi altro
Sheila StevensonLoved seeing pics and hearing about everything so far! I'll see if I manage to post this xxx
Gluten free gourmet
3 febbraio 2016, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
One thing we did not expect was that Argentina would be such a gf friendly country. We are lunching in a lovely restaurant called Sintaxis where we can eat everything. So we are having pizza andLeggi altro
Up and at 'em
3 febbraio 2016, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Went for a run around the botanical gardens this morning. Bit hot and humid but very nice and contains my favourite building in BA so far.
Orientation Day
2 febbraio 2016, Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
First real chance to explore the city. Went on the subway - which costs 23p per trip! Visited the cathedral but refused Clare's offer to take my photo with a lifesize Jesus on a donkey - people wereLeggi altro
Departure and arrival
1 febbraio 2016, Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Left on time last night after a lovely send off from our families. Good seats, quite a bit of sleep. Relatively painless considering it takes best part of 14 hours. Now arrived at our BA base for 6Leggi altro
Berkhamstead - Ivinghoe circular walk
24 gennaio 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Last training walk and it was the biggest and muddiest so far. Hard work. We slipped, slid and squelched our way along. Distance - 24.5 Km, 401 m elevation in 5 hours 32 mins. Photos show some of theLeggi altro
Chilworth
22 gennaio 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Last weekend of training hikes. More lovely and diverse Surrey Hills - plenty of mud and sand. Some very steep up n down. Photos of lunch in the churchyard at St Marthas. Clearest ponds ever at SilentLeggi altro
Snowy Bucks
17 gennaio 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌧 2 °C
Couldn't do a big walk yesterday as I am nursing a nasty cold but we had a chance to make a snowman in the garden at Clare's mum and dad's today. Only had a light sprinkle in London.
Thames Path
10 gennaio 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Weekend in London so did a 20 km city walk today. Home - Hammersmith - along the river path past rowers, runners, lots of bridges, all the way to Tate Britain for some culture. Then to Waterloo forLeggi altro
Acton
3 gennaio 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Planning - spreadsheets, budgets, Skype calls and emails
Amberley, West Sussex
1 gennaio 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
New Year's Day training walk in yucky conditions. Started off in the wrong place and had to wade through flooded fields. Clare slipped and fell in the mud. Lots of up, not so much down. Great test ofLeggi altro
Cuckmere Haven
31 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Big New Year's Eve training walk from Seven Sisters Country Park, through Friston Forest, Birling Gap, up and down the Seven Sisters in gale force winds and then an extra loop on the west side ofLeggi altro
Ditching Beacon
30 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Brisk walk up the Beacon, along a bit and back down in really strong winds. Distance - 7.1 km, duration 1 hour 39 mins, 225 m elevation.
Box Hill
28 novembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Our friend Kelly joined us for a chilly, windy, steep circuit from the top of Box Hill, down into the Surrey countryside and back up again. Distance - 17.6 Km, 504 m elevation, 4 hours 26 mins.
Aldbourne
15 novembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Went all the way to Wiltshire to do more of the Ridgeway. Not a lot of elevation but really good training for the Patagonian winds. Distance - 19.27 Km, 176 m elevation, 4 hours 13 mins. Very goodLeggi altro
Coombe Hill and Wendover
8 novembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Two nice Chiltern walks that combine for 17.34 Km, 373 m elevation, 4 hours. First leg was from Wendover, up and down Coombe Hill then back through Wendover and up to the top of the woods.
Kingston - Lewes circular walk
1 novembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌫 12 °C
Spooky foggy walk with lots of elevation, slippery chalk and rubbish visibility which made navigating difficult - we did get lost a couple of times. It was also very mild and humid. Distance - 19.4Leggi altro
Chanctonbury and Cissbury Rings
31 ottobre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Distance - 19.27 Km, 466 m elevation, 4 hours 18 mins. Stunning views over the South Downs, however we did not take any photos. First of two back to back Sussex walks over Hallowe'en weekend
Frensham Ponds
25 ottobre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Lovely walk we will do again. Clare tried out her sticks for the first time. So much sand, heather, ponds, very diverse ecosystems. Distance - 24.5 Km, 401 m elevation, 5 hours 32 mins.
Ivinghoe Beacon
10 ottobre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
First proper training hike. Distance - 17.92 Km, 293 m elevation, 4 hours 11 mins. Walked up the Beacon by its steepest slope. Boots are getting more bearable. Clare has new boots too.
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