Urgh – bad idea to go back to work on your birthday when you’ve been on such an amazing high. The only way is down. Bang! …and back to reality…

The compulsory religious holidays have never been so good – and what better way to spend them than up in the clouds? After being so spoilt riding in the vast resort of Vail, Colorado at Christmas, I wasn’t sure whether a European resort could contend, but the brilliant school in Arinsal, the friendly atmosphere everywhere,… Continue reading AndOrrA

Yep, we returned to Monkeyworld in Wool, Dorset, today to see our sponsored fluffy chimp, Seamus . As amusing as he was this time last year, the chimps a year younger than him are equally amusing now. Seamus – you’re still lovely, but stop sniffing the other chimps’ ring-pieces, playing with turd and drinking wee!…… Continue reading Monkeyworld II the chimps return

…and it’s a bit of a statement of intent. Of late I’ve been very slack and posted neither new entries to the diary, or any of the tons’o’stuff waiting to go in the travel section. So before I do anything else, Lou’s photos from India (part 2), some photos of Florida (part 2) and our… Continue reading First post of 2005…

Smiled more this Christmas than any other Christmas day – but you would do really, riding down Vail Mountain and a trail called “Christmas”.