Last Updated Jul 9, 2020 The three peaks (the lazy way) continues… The 3 day, “three peaks (the lazy way)”, adventure continues in this video, which shows the lengths (and heights!) I go to, to try and visit all three of the Blue Mountains 3 peaks, in the easiest route possible. Which actually isn’t easy at all … Read more
Last Updated Jul 9, 2020 The Three Peaks in the Blue Mountains of NSW, Australia has been spoken of in hushed and reverent terms by bushwalkers for many decades. There are many stories (tall and true) about the epic feats of physical fitness and mental toughness that is needed to undertake the challenge under the classic trip guidelines. … Read more
How not to be another missing bushwalker! Here in Australia, we’ve jumped head-first into Spring time which means that not only are the wildflowers coming out in abundance in our National Parks, but so too are hikers, that’s bushwalkers to us Aussies! Therefore, it seems like a good time to cover off some of the … Read more
If there’s one blog post that I’ve been putting off writing, it’s this one. It probably sounds strange, but as someone who has had a lifelong battle with their weight, to start talking about fitness and weightloss in such a public space as this, makes me feel pretty vulnerable and exposed. You see, if you never … Read more
Any mathematician, engineer or architect will tell you that numbers are beautiful. There’s something pure, absolute and precise about them. There’s also something staggering about the infinite way they just exist. Numbers help us define things and in a world where things seem out of control and in chaos, numbers bring order and structure. They … Read more
[Guest Post : Linda on the Go] When I attended last year’s ProBlogger conference it was a whole new world for me. As with all things new, it’s always nice to see a touchpoint – something of the familiar – in a completely foreign environment. I found that familiar something with the lovely Linda Anderson from … Read more
Last Updated Jul 17, 2020 Grab a cuppa guys, this one’s a bit of an essay… It’s pretty rare that there’s a feature film, documentary or otherwise, that aims to get to the true heart of the wild places that many of us love. Therefore, it was with a certain sense of curiosity that I … Read more
Last Updated Mar 12, 2022 There’s nothing quite like that feeling you get from stepping off the pavement, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and venturing out into the wilderness. The fact is, we all lead busy lives so for many of us, going out for a short bushwalk or day hike … Read more
I love a good story. And the story of The Lindeman Pass in the Blue Mountains is a cracker. Today I was reminded of this quote by Thomas Edison, which I found inside my daily Happy Pills. So, Edison was obviously passionate, focussed, single-minded and one could argue, obsessive. So too, was Charles Lindeman. A council alderman … Read more
Last Updated Aug 28, 2021 The older I get, the more wear and tear my knees suffer, I find myself reaching for my trekking poles more and more. Sure, some people swear by just picking up an old stick for helping with hills or fatigue, but in this post we go deep into how to … Read more
Yay! I’m so excited!! You know how they say that change is as good as a holiday? Well, I guess I’m about to feel as though I’ve had one big holiday, because there’s a whole lot of ‘change’ coming very soon. If you follow the @Lotsafreshair Instagram or Twitter, you might have seen me and … Read more
Following on from last week’s post about living in small spaces, I’ve been thinking about where I feel most at home. I’ve always said, that ‘home should be your refuge’. It’s the place where you can go and shut the door, relax, truly be yourself and be at peace. I kinda feel like I’ve got … Read more