Tag: Europe

Fortunately, our priest, Mogens Amstrup Jacobsen, seemed entirely at home in this rugged setting. With a reassuring smile, he unzipped his black rain jacket, a familiar piece of outdoor gear,…

Deep within the heart of Sweden’s most untamed wilderness, a journey of both profound physical challenge and spiritual reflection culminates in a small, ancient chapel. I wasn’t exactly in "Sunday…

Alpine Serenity: Haldensee in the Austrian Alps Nestled at the foot of the picturesque Tannheimer Tal valley, approximately 90 miles southwest of Munich, lies Haldensee, a clear, sparkling cold lake…

Pittenweem, Fife: The Artistic Heart of the East Neuk Nestled within the picturesque East Neuk of Fife, Pittenweem, meaning "place of the cave" in Pictish, is a historic harbour village…

"The wind is in from Africa / Last night I couldn’t sleep." Joni Mitchell’s evocative lyrics lodged themselves firmly in my mind as my wife and I embarked from the…

Once upon a time, in the ancient, mist-shrouded woods outside Pola de Somiedo, nestled deep within Spain’s rugged Asturias region, lived a family of Cantabrian brown bears. Their presence, though…

One of the most cherished UK holidays was a memorable week in June 2013, spent navigating the historic River Thames from Oxford to London alongside two close friends, James and…

Scattered between the Tuscan coast and Corsica, the seven islands of the Tuscan archipelago offer a striking contrast to mainland Tuscany, revealing a lesser-known facet of Italy’s famed region. Far…

Our adventure began as a mid-September road trip from Helsinki, charting a course eastward towards the vast, shimmering expanse of Lake Saimaa. The primary goal of our expedition was to…

Autumn in the UK is more than just a transitional season; it’s a sensory feast and a period of profound natural beauty. Typically spanning from September to November, this season…