Canal – Ramblings of a (very!) amateur artist

August was sent to test us.

For the first time in quite a while, I started writing this ‘monthly post’ on the last day of the actual month. For most of 2022, I’ve been lucky to get my posts written by the middle of the next month. Must do better. The main reason I started writing it on this day isContinue reading “August was sent to test us.”

“Bring me lots of beer, bring me lots of beer”

Last year, Lucy Lapwing introduced me to the world of birdsong and, more importantly, the techniques you can use to remember different tunes. Hence, blue tits became ‘tea lily lily lily’ and great tits ‘tea-cher tea-cher’. The difference between collared doves (coll-ared-dove, coll-ared-dove) and wood pigeons (wood-pige-on-PIGEON; wood-pige-on-PIGEON) apparent. Left to its own devices, thisContinue reading ““Bring me lots of beer, bring me lots of beer””

356 Days Wild: Week 49

Well, I made up for my walking lull this week! Week 49 of my wild challenge involved a little trip up north to see family before Christmas. And I made sure to take my walking boots. The whole long weekend was a huge highlight, but there were other, smaller highlights too, including: 🎄 A thoughtfulContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 49”

356 Days Wild: Week 32 & 33 (including my Canal Adventure!)

It feels like a while since I posted! Weeks 32 and 33 of my wildlife challenge were pretty much all about my Kennet & Avon Canal adventure. As part of my Parkinson’s UK fundraiser in memory of grandad, my partner and I walked from Reading to Bristol along the canal. It was challenging. It wasContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 32 & 33 (including my Canal Adventure!)”

My Kennet & Avon Canal Adventure!

It’s nearly the start of my canal adventure! All being well, my partner and I will start in Reading tomorrow (20th August 2021) and finish in Bristol next Friday (27th August 2021). We’ll be walking along the Kennet & Avon Canal the whole way. 94.5 miles. I’ve had to repack about 4 times. I’m notContinue reading “My Kennet & Avon Canal Adventure!”