Alison Chino

Searching for Snowdrops… the little flower that heralds the beginning of the end of winter. Every year I wait anxiously for my first glimpse of the first perennials that remind me that the days are getting longer now. After two years of living in Bristol, I know where to look for them to start blooming. …

Easter Holidays in Snowdonia National Park Probably one of the best memories of the year was the four nights Taido, Simon and I spent over the Easter Holidays last spring in Snowdonia. Snowdonia is in Northern Wales. I’ve mentioned that we can hop over the Bristol Channel and go hiking in Wales in just over …

Day 5 on the Rota Vicentina The Fisherman’s Trail Vila do Bispo to Cabo de San Vincente 14.5 km/9 miles You can find all of the Rota Vicentina posts here. We all woke up well-rested and happy for our final day on the trail. The breakfast at our guest house, Pure Fonte Velha in Vila …