Ever since we had heard about the contemporary art island of Naoshima, and seen photos of Yaoyi Kusama’s pumpkin sitting wistfully on the jetty, we were keen to visit. It was…
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Mark and I had been considering our next running options, and a few years after my only marathon (in 2015), I thought I was ready to tackle another! Tokyo Marathon was…
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At over 20,000 sq kms, Kakadu is Australia’s largest national Park and is UNESCO World Heritage listed for both natural and cultural values. Three full days allows enough time to visit…
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Highlights (in no particular order after No 1!) 1. The Decemberists. As Mark’s favourite band, these guys get a lot of airplay at home so I was looking forward to seeing them play live…
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Gaspesia 100 Ultra Trail was being held the week after we visited Perce, Quebec. I wasn’t up for trying the 100 mile option, but their G10 loop looked interesting and proclaimed…
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We spent 5 nights in Hong Kong, which was just enough time for a ‘highlights tour’ (and a bit of running!). It was pretty hectic with lots of different food to…
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Hong Kong is actually a surprisingly good place for running, although it can be difficult to find a route which is not too hilly! During our 5 days, we trained on…
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After our previous attempt at the Ducane Traverse was thwarted by the weather (we didn’t start as we couldn’t see the range in the mist!), we decided to have another crack…
