We met with Emma, Steve and Reuben Bent in Athens; friends of old and our boys born within two weeks of each other. A funky spot to catch up on four or so years. Athens was on the list partly to satisfy Max's Greek mythology interest born out of being an avid Percy Jackson fan. … Continue reading Groovy Greece: the Bent Beedens on tour

Late in the afternoon March 16 we got into Minturn, CO. to see groovy buddy Matt Hendrix, his wife Gayle, daughters  Devin & Barrett and three English bulldogs that were small jumpy tanks. A nostalgic moment at Vail Village, where Ally had lived and worked, and learnt to snowboard with Roger, and partied with Matt, … Continue reading Colorado – friends, fab food, and snowfun

It was nearly impossible for the Grand Canyon to compete with the intimate experience of being inside the slot canyons in Page. However the scale of this most well known of American landscapes and the array of colours painting the story of its geological history through its layers was awesome to look down on. And … Continue reading Grand Cavernous & Amazing Arches

Six days of being speechless through a vast and spectacular landscape - we couldn't  get over how headexpandingly magnificent the deserts and rock and plateaus and canyons are in this part of the USA. We ran out of superlatives and hyperbole to express our reactions to the landscape. If you need to fill your view … Continue reading Roadtripping across the Wild West: it Rocks!