Wild Horse Encounters on Offa’s Dyke
Most of our hikes on this trip we see a lot of sheep—a LOT of sheep, along with some cows.… The rest of the story »Wild Horse Encounters on Offa’s Dyke
June 2025
Royal Mail Scavenger Hunt and Offa’s Dyke: Day 2
We’ve started a scavenger hunt as part of our trip: a hunt for “Royal Cyphers” on Royal Mail boxes. “What,”… The rest of the story »Royal Mail Scavenger Hunt and Offa’s Dyke: Day 2
The Offa Dyke Trail: Day 1
We are now on our fourth trail system on this trip, the Offa Dyke Trail which roughly follows the historical… The rest of the story »The Offa Dyke Trail: Day 1
Explaining Britain, and the End of the Welsh Coast Path
Laurie and I have spent a lot of time in England, Scotland, and Ireland over the years, but I still… The rest of the story »Explaining Britain, and the End of the Welsh Coast Path
Name Your House and Day 9 of Wales Coastal Path
One cool tradition in England is that people name their houses and it doesn’t have to be a fancy manor;… The rest of the story »Name Your House and Day 9 of Wales Coastal Path
The Big Storm and Day 8 of the Welsh Coastal Path
During our sojourn in Wales we’ve been reminded by several monuments about a storm that took place here in October… The rest of the story »The Big Storm and Day 8 of the Welsh Coastal Path
Celebrating—and Hiking
Yesterday we had an 11 mile hike scheduled that would have got us back into town late—the day of Laurie… The rest of the story »Celebrating—and Hiking
The Unexpected Just Around the Corner
Our trek today is a perfect example of encountering surprises on our hike. Yesterday was about wildlife, today was about… The rest of the story »The Unexpected Just Around the Corner
The Salt Path and Welsh Coast, Day 5
This topic is long overdue, but the first section of trail we hiked on this British Isles trip adventure was… The rest of the story »The Salt Path and Welsh Coast, Day 5
Britain’s Smallest City—Half as Good as Rome
We’ve settled into our latest home base, the city of Saint Davids. In addition to being another charming Welsh location… The rest of the story »Britain’s Smallest City—Half as Good as Rome