Inspired By

To the right of this entry are a couple of links under the heading "Inspired By". I thought it would be quite cool to link to a couple of better known travellers ...

1. Michael Palin, ex Monty Python's and writer presenter of such shows as "Around the World in 80 Days", "Pole to Pole", "Full Circle", "Hemingway Adventure", "Sahara", and most recently "Himalaya".
   
2. Ian Wright, market boy turned travel presenter on Globe Treker.

I love watching and listening to the adventures and experiences they go through but my real inspiration came much earlier in my life. At the age of 14 I was lucky enough to meet two school teachers who would kindle my travel bug. Both taught at Swanley School in Kent, England.

Carlos Hood is a legend in his lifetime. History teacher extraordinaire who has recently retired having been given the "Freedom of the Town".

Chris Leeming my Geography teacher who introduced me to travel, photography and a love of the outdoors.

Both these guys were keen travellers who one summer holiday decided to take 10 school kids (including me) on an adventure holiday to Scotland. The following year they took us to the South of France, and the year after that back to Scotland. They taught me to travel, to camp, to hike, to cook, to take photos, and to drink beer !! More than that they taught me to appreciate and respect people, places and cultures. Two years ago I met up with them both and we shared our photos and our memories. I wish I had told them just how much they had inspired me. Maybe one day they will read this, I hope so.