10.07.09
Sarah
Last week saw the successful launch of Freggo, a chic and funky ice cream bar owned by Gaucho. Inspired by the prolific and celebrated Buenos Aires ice cream parlours, genuine Argentine ice cream and other treats have been brought over the ocean for London to enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »
14.05.08
Sarah
A friend of mine recently invited me to join a new online, networking, review community called Qype. I must confess, my first reaction was to frown suspiciously. Admittedly, I am addicted to Facebook – a cut above most other sites of a similar nature – but the plethora of twee applications and the resulting inundation of time-wasting requests drives me crazy. Read the rest of this entry »
05.10.07
Sarah
I made it back from the mountain! I’ve had a fantastic experience, although at times it felt like I wasn’t going to make it back. But then it also felt like the whole world had disappeared and all that was left was me, my frozen extremities, a never-ending slope of loose rock and a few disembodied head torches. Read the rest of this entry »
29.09.07
Sarah
Summit Day! Barafu Hut to Uhuru Peak: I made it! Left camp at 10pm Friday and got to Stella Point at 7am. Exhausted. Freezing. Hungry. Elated. Scree run back to camp after. 3 hours walk same day to last camp. Up at 5am today for 5 hour trek down. Knackered. S.
29.09.07
Sarah
Karanga Valley to Barafu Hut: 3 and a half hour walk today. All gradual slopes. Last camp before summit. We set off at 10pm tonight. Tired already. Need shower and nice food. Fingernails look disgusting. S.
28.09.07
Sarah
Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley: Today was only 5hr walk but difficult terrain. Lots of uphill scrambling. Had worst ever headache. V tired. Short trek tomorrow as we start summit walk at 11pm. S.
27.09.07
Sarah
Shira Hut to Barranco Camp: Long tiring day. Over 8 hours trek. Steep uphill to 4400m. Huge headache which had me in tears. Mental agony. Body aching. Views stunning. S.
