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I’m Swimming the English Channel To Support Medecins Sans Frontieres
At the end of June 2014, I’ll swim the English Channel with members of the medical world to raise funds for Medecins sans Frontieres or Doctors Without Borders. It’s the first time I’ve asked for...
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English Channel Swim: 6 More Weeks
Six more weeks until I swim the English Channel! What seemed like a distant challenge when I signed up is getting more concrete every morning and six weeks seems … awfully close. You wouldn’t believe...
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Bear Grylls Survival Academy Opens 24-Hour Family Course In The US
Adventurer and family man Bear Grylls has become the world reference in survival skills and outdoor adventure. Proving that nothing is impossible, the father of three has survived on burgers made of...
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English Channel Swim: Hitting A Cold Water Wall
Swimming back and forth in cold water across a briny harbor shared with building-size ferries puts things into perspective. Swimming the English Channel, even as a relay, is a big challenge. Some of...
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English Channel Swim: Training in Bournemouth
Two Sundays before our relay swim across the English Channel to support Medecins Sans Frontieres, I took the family down to Bournemouth for a last sea swim. It was the perfect opportunity to go for...
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Day Out in Normandy: Visit the Mont St Michel with Kids
As I searched for the perfect angle to photograph the Mont St Michel at low tide, my shoes sank slowly in the mudflats of the bay. My two girls circled between puddles at the foot of the fortified...
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Is Your City in the Top 50 Swim Cities in the US?
Last week, the happy swimmers at USA Swimming and Speedo released a report on the top 50 swim cities in the US. Along the criteria, they picked number of accessible pools, numbers of swimmers, swim...
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From Trail to Table: Stinging Nettles Risotto with Preserved Lemon Recipe
How would you like to make a free family dinner from your day’s hike? From trail to table is a new series of blog posts that I write about foraging for the family table. In the autumn, we made wild...
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Paddleboat Family Adventure
Spring is here, bring out the boats! While the water is still a bit nippy for a family swim, it’s perfect for a paddleboat family adventure. My girls are die-hard paddleboat fans and are even willing...
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Trampolines In The Trees
A few weeks ago, I told my girls that I would take them jumping on trampolines in the trees. In the trees? Oh yes, and not just any old trampolines either. Giant trampolines suspended 9 meters (almost...
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Well Hello, Spring! Five Outdoor Activities For Kids
Daffodils, magnolias, snowdrops and almond blossoms–spring is obviously on the way around London. This morning, I strolled to Hyde Park after dropping off the girls at school and went for a swim in...
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Groundhog Day Weather | How Accurate is Popular Weather Lore?
According to Groundhog Day weather predictions, if the groundhog sees its shadow on February 2nd, it’s six more weeks of winter and if the groundhog doesn’t see its shadow, it’s an early spring. Sounds...
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Hanami | Celebrating Spring under Cherry Blossoms in Japan
In Japan, Hanami is the cherry blossom festival that welcomes the glory of spring under cherry trees. With picnic parties under cherry blossoms (sakura, in Japanese), it is a lovely way to celebrate...
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Spring Wildflower Lemonade Recipe
I love using foraged plants in cooking and spring wildflowers are a great excuse to get out and experiment. Indeed, a lot of wildflowers are edible and as long as you can identify them, you can use...
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How Kids can study Wildflower Adaptation on the Trail
Outdoor fun meets hands-on geography when kids study wildflower adaptation on the trail. In spring and summer, we see lots of wildflowers in nature and we usually marvel at their colors or their...
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Wild Garlic Oat Cakes Recipe | Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Wild garlic or ramsoms is a delicious spring plant foraged in deciduous woods or on roadsides in the British Isles and it is considered an indicator of ancient woodland. Added to humble oat cakes, it...
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Spruce Tip Almond Cake Recipe
Eating Christmas trees has always intrigued me. I came close a few years ago by making Douglas Fir syrup, a syrup that we used on pancakes. Time went by and I wanted to experiment some more with edible...
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How I Rescued a Swarm of Wild Honey Bees
Bees are some of the most important animals on our planet and yet, like so many other species, their existence is threatened by humans. This week, I was lucky to be able to help rescue a swarm of wild...
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Bitter Orange Poppy Seed Cake Recipe (Dairy-free)
In my dad’s garden in rural southern France, I love following the seasons based on which fruit or plants are available. Given the region’s warm climate, citrus trees are the first to fruit in spring...
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From Trail to Table: Stinging Nettles Risotto with Preserved Lemon Recipe
How would you like to make a free family dinner from your day’s hike? From trail to table is a new series of blog posts that I write about foraging for the family table. In the autumn, we made wild...
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