May 11 2012
All British visitors to Paleochora with a mountain walking background will be familiar with the ‘Three Peaks Challenge’, either the Yorkshire version of 24 miles (38km) over the summits of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, or a longer route climbing Ben Nevis (Scotland), Scafell Pike (England) and Snowdon (Wales), usually (but not always) with vehicle transport …
Mar 06 2011
Everyone knows the story of Polyphemus, the giant one-eyed Cyclops who imprisoned Odysseus and his crew in a cave, then ate six of them before Odysseus devised a cunning plan to escape. (If not, you must read Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’.) But did you know that Polyphemus’ cave, supposedly on Sicily, is actually in the hills …
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