Your strength comes from knowing your weaknesses and working with them. — If I asked you which was faster, a hare or a tortoise, you’d probably laugh and think that was a trick question, right? For sure you’d know the answer. But did you know that on average, tortoises outlive hares on average by a factor of about 20 times in lifespan…

In 2014 I found myself panting at the top of 2 flights of stairs that lead to my flat and resolved to do something about my fitness. I may have been a tad ambitious because I resolved to climb to the top of the highest mountain in the world. I…

Learning to carry your excess bodyweight can be just as amazing as managing to lose it. — I looked across at the summit of Everest glowing in the newly risen sun and caught my breath. From my vantage point, just over 6,000m above sea level, high on the Mera Glacier, I was seeing the world as only Gods and Elite Mountaineers tend to see it. I am…

A Celebration of the very place our life evolved from.​ — ​It seems that today is Mother Ocean Day, a celebration originally introduced by the South Florida Kayak Fishing Club in 2013. It is a celebration of the beauty of our oceans. The sea was always a special place for my mother and, consequently, me as I pretty much grew up…

My before and after weight loss pictures and the journey from depression to health — I stepped on the scales this morning at 15 stone 11 pounds. Some might call that heavy but it’s a weight I’m more than happy with. More significantly, it’s the first time I’ve been happy with my weight in my entire adult life. From Bag Of Bones To Cake Man. I was actually skinny as a child…

Where history meets magic framed in the beauty of the Scottish Highlands ​It started as a breakfast conversation over pastries, French Toast, and coffee in Fort William’s Garrison Hotel. How to pass the time on a typically Scottish rainy day? We knew the Glenfinnan Viaduct was nearby and it had…

Once I finally got on the road, things started to get beautiful. — At A Glance: Depart Inverness (Craigmonie Hotel) 09:30 First Stop — Chanonry Point to try and spot Dolphins Arr 10:30, Dep: 12:00. Saw lots of seagulls and one seal but no dolphins. Second Stop — Glenmorangie Distillery Shop to buy some whisky. They do Distillery Tours, but I don’t. Just want to buy…

From sustainable food, beauty from adversity to ancient stone rings, the spirit of Orkney endures. There are many reasons to visit the Orkney Islands. They are a place of striking beauty, abundant wildlife and steeped in history. I came to see the future in a land renowned for leading the way in renewable energy. …

I decided to take a ferry to Westray as this would pass by the tide and wave-driven devices being tested off the shore of Eday. — I introduced myself to the people in the Information Centre at Kirkwall and told them I was looking to get close to the Water-based power generating devices off the island of Eday. …