So which of the fabulous seven sisters is the best? First a little about our recent walk along the South Downs Way in England. This is a wonderful walk over the chalk downs. And just because it does not have the fells and peaks of other walks doesn't mean it's not a bit of a challenge, especially the first day out of Eastbourne. . We did two separate days of walking, the first from Eastbourne to Alfriston, and the next from Amberley to Cocking. Great churches and inns. The weather was … [Read more...]
Some breathing space in our busy lives
Walking is becoming more popular as we get older, for all sorts of reasons. One of them is to obtain more "breathing space" in our busy lives. A walking holiday provides this and much more, such as the experience of engaging our senses with the land around us. Sure, there's sweat and some tears in walking, but that coffee and cake in a little village just off the track through the moors, or that cold white wine with dinner make the day's journey worthwhile. What about the culture and history … [Read more...]
