After our sailing holidays abroad got cancelled this year – we did some research to have a sailing adventure in the UK. We came across Olivers sailing boat hire on the Norfolk Broads. We had booked for a week in September. And the forecast couldn’t have looked any better! Alex and I packed our deck … More Sailing on the Norfolk Broads
In August after the craziness of lockdown and a season of no holidays. I decided to go on last minute hiking trip in the Lake District. This was a Gutsy Girls weekend so I knew I’d be in for meeting a lovely bunch of women, some laughs and a challenge. And it was that to … More A gutsy weekend – The Lake District
Some of you reading this may already know and some of you may have guessed from a change in my social media posts. But I wanted to share this. The last 6 months has been hard on everyone, the whole world. It’s been challenging, tough, eye opening and brought about change we could never have … More Goodbye Manchester
I wrote this blog before lockdown and the Covid19 pandemic. So please, be aware of current travel restrictions and social distancing measures. Finding the right place to paddle board has been a learning curve. I found it confusing where I could or couldn’t paddle. When there was water I was so excited to just jump … More Where can I paddle board?
I’ve been unsuccessful in getting out on my board over the last few months. So I’ve been looking back and decided to write about paddle boarding to compensate…or try! I looked back on a trip I took in September 2019 to Somerset. With spring here and summer around the corner I thought this would … More Paddle boarding on the Somerset Coast
I never wrote a 2018 reflection – I was not in a great place at the beginning of 2019. I ended up writing a reflection for my 27th Birthday, looking back on the year I had. I wrote in that post in the last paragraph; My ambition, is that the year trundles on at a … More 2019 reflection
I took this trip back in May and never got round to blogging about it. Oslo was such a charming city, sitting right on the Fjords and surrounded by stunning scenery with great eateries, it made for the perfect city break. The marina and around the waters edge, were personally my favourite areas. With delightful … More How to spend 48 hours in Oslo, Norway
Inflatable Stand up Paddle Boards (iSUP) are incredibly portable while travelling anywhere. They are designed to be transported, rolled, packed, durable and manageable. This means your adventures are endless! Here are a few tips after my last experience taking my Red Paddle iSUP from the UK to Spain. Insurance Do some research. … More How to take a paddle board abroad
So, last weekend, I took a trip to Northern Ireland. Now, loving paddle boarding and never been to Northern Ireland, I found a Gutsy Girl trip that sounded like a dream! Gutsy girls is a fabulous travel company and also a community of getting like minded women together through adventures and sport. I flew into … More A gutsy weekend – Northern Ireland
I was lucky enough to get a paddle board for my birthday last month, a Red Paddle Sport 11.3. And I’m in love. I have wanted one for a long time, whilst living in a flat and with no budget, I didn’t think it was possible. Until Alex surprised me the weekend before my birthday. … More Stand up paddle – Yorkshire Coast
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