The Matterhorn; Top of the world
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Guest Blog; Renee takes on the summit of Matterhorn, and bosses it!
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‘YOU SEE, aDVENTURES ARE STUBBORN THINGS; THEY DON’T START WHEN YOU ARE READY AND THEY HANG AROUND LONG AFTER YOU THINK THEY’VE FINISHED. THE IMPORTANT THING IS THAT YOU SAY YES TO THEM’
ABI ELPHINSTONE, The Pocket elephant
Le Petit Perfect French Wedding
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A little road trip through a pretty region of France ; Emma&Pete have a heartwarming ceremony in Saintes, we ride our bikes in the rain around Île de Ré and we climb Mont Saint Michel, the walled monastery rising out of the sea!
Read MoreMarseille
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Whilst the mischievous Mistral winds kept us at bay in Bandol we hopped on a train and followed the line to Marseille. We had planned to stop here anyway as the harbour has so much history, but Silver Paws was best left in the safety of Bandol marina rather than risking the rough waves, so we left her behind and day tripped to Marseille instead.
Read MoreVernazza, Cinque Terra
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It is charming, both the walks and the villages. Each breathtaking path between villages is a rewardingly steep couple of hours in length. The train tracks, cut through the same cliffs you clamber over, run effortlessly along the line so you can walk as many sections as you care in a day and the train will deliver you back the way you came. Ideal.
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Despite the dense start line the 60’odd strong fleet quickly spreads out, and the all too familiar burn of the lungs and the muscles quickly sets in.