• The year of the stroll…

    Well would you look at that, we have survived January! Mind you as Januarys go, that one wasn’t bad. Work is still crazy but I’ve learnt to accept that while I can try and have a positive affect on the things I can control, the stuff that is out of my hands I survive by…

  • Yew Year Stroll

    I’ve mentioned in previous posts how irritated I get by the media trying to convince us that a New Year means a New You. I’m not an appliance that needs to be traded in or upgraded each year. I also don’t see why buying a new calendar means I have to reinvent myself. So I…

  • The best laid plans…

    While it’s great to have a route in mind, this weekend I was reminded that it’s always a good idea to have a back-up plan to call upon.

  • Hiding in plain sight

    An art trail helped me to discover something that had been hiding in plain sight…

  • Holiday Strolls

    Holidays are a chance to escape the everyday but there are some things I don’t want to leave behind, such as a soothing stroll…

  • Something is better than nothing

    Sometimes I aim for a long walk and just do a short walk and that’s ok. Sometimes something is better than nothing.

  • National Walking Month

    May is National Walking Month and so of course I spend the first weekend going for a walk!

  • March into Spring

    March has arrived, bringing with it a hint of spring and longer days to come. Days full of walks, nature and trees – bring it on!

  • Welly Walks

    A seemingly dull purchase can provide joy and an escape from the everyday life of a so-called grown up.

  • New Year, Old Yew

    Forget New Year, New You this same me still loves trees and was delighted to start the new year with an old yew.