It took us a really, really long time to get to El Calafate. A rail replacement bus service meant that we had already been travelling for 4 hours and made 5 changes by the time we reached Gatwick airport. This was our first experience flying Norwegian, which was by far the cheapest option, and we … Continue reading Catching the travel bug again in El Calafate
Month: February 2019
Getting a bit too settled at home
A few years ago, we finally had to suck it up and spend Christmas together. This meant that one of us would miss Christmas with their family and, because this prospect was hugely unpalatable, the tradition of Fake Christmas was born. Fake Christmas or Faux Noel can occur anytime in the six or so weeks … Continue reading Getting a bit too settled at home
Playing cowboys in the Drakensburg Mountains
South Africa had been a largely sedentary affair up until this point and we were feeling the need of a good leg stretch. Where better for a stomp, than the World Heritage listed Drakensberg mountains? To get there we drove south from Dundee through rolling landscapes that became more dramatic the closer we got to … Continue reading Playing cowboys in the Drakensburg Mountains
The Rolling Stones 