It Always Seems Impossible Until It’s Done

Visiting the Royal Hospital Chelsea a few months ago, I witnessed the best of humanity. The kindness and generosity of the veterans who reside there, the genuine empathy and interest of those I rode there with. It was a highlight of my year. But that was not all.

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“Broken by Age or War”

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is an incredible institution, one which I am very lucky to have had the opportunity to visit. Its residents, the Chelsea Pensioners, are genuine national treasures, and I am honoured to ride with one of them. This is the story of how a few months ago I came to visit that stunning landmark, and how I met and learned from the amazing people who inhabit it.

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The Pilgrim Returns

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It takes only a few minutes to get from one side of Santander to the other. At the waterfront near the ferry port there is Continue reading “The Pilgrim Returns”