Gear reviews
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From travel gear, novels, travel blogs, guidebooks, podcasts to films and even YouTube channels that are informative, you will find it all here. The good, the bad and the ugly.
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Book Review – The Salt Path, Raynor Winn
Julia's Reading Challenge for 2019 0% Introduction Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill,...
TREAT OF THE WEEK | A MINI-ME, SHOE TAGS AND A COW THINGY
Treat of the week - A range of gifts Wow! Each week something usually lands through the letterbox via Amazon, Ebay or some type of...
Book Review – Walking Home, Clare Balding
Julia's Reading Challenge for 2019 0% Introduction In Clare Balding's family, walking just took too long - she galloped through the...
TREAT OF THE WEEK | A BUFF AND HOW TO WEAR ONE!
Treat of the week - Buff A Buff is a staple within anyone's gear list if you are a hiker and I was distraught when I lost mine on the...
TREAT OF THE WEEK | ALTRA LONE PEAK 4.0 TRAIL RUNNERS FOR WOMEN
Treat of the week - Altra Lone Peak Trail Runners I was looking for a trail runner that had a larger / wider toe box that my current...
TREAT OF THE WEEK | DEAD CATS AND HEAD PROTECTORS FOR THE OSMO POCKET
Treat of the week - Windshield for Osmo Pocket The DJI Osmo Pocket has two pinhole microphones. One on the bottom and one on the front of...
Book Review – In Praise Of Slow – Challenging the Cult of Speed
Julia's Reading Challenge for 2019 0% Introduction We live in the age of speed. We strain to be more efficient, to cram more into each...
TREAT OF THE WEEK | NO-TIE-SHOELACES
Treat of the week - No-Tie-Shoelaces I was introduced to these shoelaces via my brother who is a runner. He swore by them and I purchased...
Film Review – Edie
Introduction This beautiful heartwarming tale throws off the shackles of age, challenging the relationships that we have with ourselves...
Five Small Items That Are Super Useful For The Camino
The small things in life make all the difference, and the Camino is no exception. This week, I would like to share with you five very...
Book Review – How To Be Human: The Manual
Julia's Reading Challenge for 2019 0% Introduction It took us 4 billion years to evolve to where we are now. No question, anyone reading...
TREAT OF THE WEEK | GREAT BRITISH RUDE AND QUIRKY PLACE NAMES MAP
Treat of the week - Rude & Quirky Place Names of Britain When I spotted this map on Amazon it didn't take long before I found myself...