Adventures — David Fairweather

David Fairweather

A teacher with a healthy addiction for the outdoors.

Brilliant morning on the wonderful, and strenuous via ferrata in the gorge above Saillon. I was definitely feeling pumped by the top. .
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#viaferrata #localadventures #switzerland #swissalps #valaiswallis #getoutside #outdoors

Good chat on quiet roads, followed by a cold beer. Summertime vibes.
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#cycling #cyclinglife #cyclingswitzerland #fromwhereiride #switzerland #swissroads #outdoors

Sweaty switchbacks on todays ride. It is starting to feel a lot like summer.
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#cyclingswitzerland #cycling #roadbike #cyclistech #switzerland #switchback #fromwhereiride #roadslikethese #swissroads #outdoors #gcninspiration

This surprise visitor appeared in the garden today and hung around long enough to pose for a few photos. The first time I have seen a grass snake up here. .
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#snake #switzerland ##swisswildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #inmygarden #gra

I enjoyed watching this woodpecker visit today. He didn't seem to mind the rain as he feasted on ants in the garden.
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#wildlifephotography #woodpecker #eurasiangreenwoodpecker #switzerland #villarssurollon #birds #swisswildlife

Perhaps, if I spent less time messing around and taking photos of my bike, I wouldn't get caught in rain storms on the way home. .
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#cycling #roadbike #baaw #switzerland #swissalps #swissviews #mykinesis #cyclingswitzerland #cyclinglife #vaud

I pretty sure that I don't move fast enough to call it trail running, but dressingupinrunningkittowalkquicklyontrails is just such a cumbersome hashtag.
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#trailrunning #running #runningisfun #switzerland #runningswitzerland #fromwhereirun #l

Longer days mean longer after work walks. Anzeinde is a magical place in every season.
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#Switzerland #swissalps #swissalps #vaud #anzeinde #hiking #mountains #mountainwalking #outdoors #outdoorphotography

A few photos from a brilliant day hiking in the mountains. Thanks to @franwaes for a perfect route from Morcles. I had never been up here in the summer and will definitely be back.
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#hiking #Switzerland #swissalps #mountains #alps #dents

A bit of unintentional gravel just adds to the enjoyment of any road ride.
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#cycling #cyclingswitzerland #cyclistech #gravelride #roadbike #roadcycling #fromwhereiride #vaud #switzerland #outdoors

It's getting hot now in the Swiss Alps. Plenty of water stops on today's ride. .
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#cyclingswitzerland #cycling #cyclistech #baaw #roadbike #roadbikelife #ridingisthereason #distanced #switzerland #inlovewithswitzerland #vaud #myvaud #outdoor

Sometimes a pretty tree and a dramatic sky is all that is needed.

Evening rides on quiet roads and far away from computer screens. Bliss.
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#cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #localroads #fromwhereiride #cyclinglife #cyclistech #cyclingswitzerland #outdoors #sociallydistant #villarssurollon

Long evenings mean it's the season for after work ridge walks. It was such a highlight to find some alpine salamanders out on the path enjoying the spring rain. .
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#hiking #Switzerland #alpinesalamander #wildlife #swissviews #vaud #villarssu

A wonderful day for a ride to Champéry with the @velopunks crew. Beautiful climbs, alpine meadows, accidental gravel, and open coffee shops, just perfect. Legs are feeling it now after my first longer ride of the season.
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#cyclingsw

A glimpse of mountains.

You couldn't ask for a more idyllic local ride. Solalex is just the most beautiful place to cycle to, especially in the spring time.
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#cycling #cyclingswitzerland #cyclistech #baaw #switzerland #swissalps #spring #printemps #solalex #vau

Nice to see so many of these gorgeous lizards out enjoying the sun and respecting social distancing guidelines today.
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#wildlife #wildlifephotography #lizard #Switzerland #outdoors

It's not getting dropped, its social distancing. Great to see the @velopunks_ch crew today.
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#cycling #cyclinglife #roadbike #roadcycling #switzerland #outdoors #cyclingswitzerland

Looks like old Shelob's been havin' a bit of fun.
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#spider #bee #nature #naturephotography #spring #outdoors

I treat Instagram as a fun adventure journal. A place to share photos and stories from adventures in the outdoors, no matter how big or small.

I will be sharing a few thoughts, bits of writing, and photos from new adventures and old ones here. As and when I come across them, I will probably share some old articles and blog posts from the last decade or so alongside more recent thoughts and observations.