Would you like to live forever? This topic came up when I studied philosophy, and the greatest minds seemed to agree that they’d rather not, that if life went on forever it would somehow mean less, that it’s only precious because it’s short. But then again philosophers do talk a lot of poo. I reckon …
So far this journey has felt different to all the others I’ve done. It’s not only been more physically gruelling, but it’s also been a lot lonelier. I’ve already written about how I’m perceived differently when cycling or walking. When walking I *could* be walking around the world, but it’s far more likely I’m a …
It’s surprising how you learn things. There I was, minding my own business, sipping a fruity pint of Plum Porter, in a Nottingham pub that claims to be oldest in England (it isn’t, but 1189 is pretty ancient), when the portrait of quite a chubby dude caught my attention. The odd thing is that said …
It’s back! My God-pitying homeless look. It’s what all the cool kids are wearing this season. If you’ve read my book “No Place Like Home, Thank God”, you might remember my run-in with several young Christians in Segovia. They were an international bunch, visiting Spain because the Pope was also there. They kept coming up …
So let’s have a summary of where we’re up to. As I write, I’m ten days into the adventure and, for these first weeks at least, I’m taking it easy. I don’t want to fill my feet with blisters and then spend a week laid up, unable to walk. That’s a way of saying that …
Trips like mine are about self-discovery and learning new things about the world. Here are things I’ve already learnt in my first four days on the way to Clitheroe. 1. People’s Perception People’s perception of you is almost entirely down to your mode of transport and where you are. As a cycle tourist I seemed …
