Jane Shortall
The Trek Ahead: From the Ariège Pyrénées to Mongolia
Larry told me he had bought the little house I had fallen in love with, was putting his on the market, adding that we could move to France for good the following April. Now, race forward seven years and I, while enjoying it all; the weather, the lunches, the dinners, the endless festivals, had begun to feel like a slug. more »
The Freedom Trail: World War II Escape Route Over the Pyrenees
Consider then, the young men of the Second World War, fleeing from the enemy, who attempted an astonishing journey under cover of darkness. Without compasses or climbing boots they faced one of the most treacherous parts of the mountains; it was their only chance of freedom. more »
A Celebratory Lunch High in The Pyrenees
From an enchanting and inviting, vibrantly decorated, converted barn high up in the hills, so high that the Pyrenees are practically in the garden, an extraordinary woman invited me to celebrate Women’s Day. Lunch was quite simply stunning with seven nationalities at the table more »
The Gift of the Kilt
One evening, leaving Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, having seen the amazing library, the stunning collection of armoury, the peacocks on the lawns, we headed for our destination for the night, the magical Trossachs hotel, but the coach driver, unfamiliar with this particular trip, took a wrong turning and we completely lost our bearings. more »
