The 3 peaks Challenge in the UK

Whats it like to do the 3 peaks, well i've just completed the challenge and its great fun, hard work and more mental toughness than physical. Luckily we did lots of training beforehand in the Dorset hills. However nothing could have prepared us for the rains on Scafell Pike, 1 months worth in 1 day. watch this video to get a glimpse of the challenge.
We managed to raise over £12000 for a very good cause the round table Childrens Wish appeal which helps terminally ill children fulfill a wish. I also raised a further £700 for the National kidney Federation which is very close to my heart after my mother passed away last year.
Check out the website for further details. The donations were enhanced by an article in the Daily Mail so thank you for that.
www.fontmell3peaks.com

Msambweni - Samawati House

In 2010 we were lucky enough to go out to Kenya as a family of four. We chose Samawati House for obvious reasons, the photos sold it as well as the recommendations. It has a pool with a 12m infinity edge dropping into the surrounding jungle, Amazing! The BEach is only 3 minutes walk from the garden and stretches for miles. It really did do everything it said in the description with fantastic staff and luxury bedrooms.

The Ferry to Mudeford

Every twelve minutes there's a ferry across the little channel that takes only a few minutes.

Hengitsbury head beach huts

What to do for the day. I love these pics taken using hipstomatic they evoke a sixties beach scene. The huts here are so surreal. It's almost impossible to find an identical design. Today we caught the land train to the Bournemouth side of Hengitsbury. It's cheap and fun for the kids with a big iced cream at the end.
We thought we'd check out the beach and a gentle stroll turned into a full fossil hunt. Every stone became a dinosaur tooth which was fun until your hands dry out. It's quite a way round following the sea shore but a very rewarding hour as the IOW provides stunning views of the Needles.
Rounding off the day with dinner in the restaraunt did produce a £205 bill for burgers and chips. Quite a shocker really but then it was £25 a bottle of decent vino planco. Time for bed now what a great day in the wild.

Mudeford mornings

The sun has got his hat on and the children are out to play. This is what it's all about on the south coast of the uk.

Muddeford beach huts in April !!!

We've booked into a beachhut in mudeford south Dorset. This is great when we had 20degrees in march but mid April its 0degrees at night which is pretty chilly for a glorified garden shed. Add to that a little rain and the need to BBQ. More to come.

The Thames - a different point of view

Last year we decided to celebrate my fathers 70th Birthday in style. Luckily one brother owns a big rib so the 6 of us descended on central London at Tower Bridge. We then proceeded to copy Jeremy Clarkson's run up the Thames. It really brings out the fact that London has so much charachter. Having flown over the top in my capacity as an aerial photographer going down the river was just as beautiful. 

Does anyone else think the barriers look like the bad guys in Lord of The Rings. The Nazgull with their hoods on???

Our favorite view of the day.  + it if you like it don't forget.