Travelling, learning, living fully.
For most of our time at the campsite above Lake Ohrid we have been almost alone. A handful of vans scattered across the terraces. Long stretches of quiet. The lake stretching out below us in that deep, improbable blue. And…
At first glance, Lake Ohrid is simply “pretty.” Its cobalt waters, framed by the sun-bleached terracotta roofs of the Old Town and the snow-capped Galičica mountains, offer the kind of postcard-perfect serenity that has drawn travellers for millennia. But look…
When humans describe a time as interesting, they usually mean it was a bit difficult. If that is the meaning, then February has certainly been interesting. At the end of January, we arrived at a new garden and stayed there…
How motorhome life quietly led us back to four ancient ways humans move through the world Seven months into retirement and four months into travelling across mainland Europe, something unexpected began to emerge. At first it was simply a practical…
Seven months into retirement and four months into our European motorhome tour, I take a philosophical look at what has changed in that time. There comes a moment when work stops. The alarm clock is no longer required. The obligations…
Travelling with a dog introduces you to a layer of a place that most visitors never really notice. People see the buildings, the views, the food.Dogs see the system underneath. Albania: The neighbourhood watch Walking with Scylla through towns and…
A monthly field review of the systems that make life on the road work — or occasionally don’t. February 2026 A month spent stationary in Albania shifted the motorhome from touring vehicle to base camp. February’s review explores the systems,…
Proof that the basics still matter Jacket potatoes punch well above their weight. There’s no Michelin star technique here, no cordon bleu training, and certainly no molecular gastronomy — just the result of doing the basics properly. Cooking a good…
Each morning we exchange the same two words. I say good morning in Albanian.She replies. She stands or sits just inside her gate, positioned where the sun reaches first. She is likely in her late seventies; a walking stick rests…
January was a month where the systems had to work quietly in the background. No heroics, no failures worth retelling — just sustained use across countries, climates, and operating conditions. That’s often the truest test. This isn’t a catalogue of…