I was asked whether it felt like a consolation prize. In truth, a part of me wasn’t looking forward to the holiday, but I pondered the question. It didn’t really feel like a consolation prize at all – I was just so bloody anxious about the flight! You see, about a week before I’m dueContinue reading “Brief tales from Antigua & Barbuda”
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May May May..!
“…May May May! May May booty! May May booty!” I have absolutely no explanation for the title and tagline this time. The headline is usually whatever pops into my head as I write or plan a post. So this is what it dished out this time! So, I’m a little late writing this and, asContinue reading “May May May..!”
“LarryBird’sMullet”
I’m not even sure where to start. The wonderful sights and sounds. The sea air. The wind (oh my gosh the wind!) and the rain. The birds and beasts. The wonder of this Scottish island. Perhaps I should start with a title explanation, for I’m talking about the beautiful Isle of Mull which I wasContinue reading ““LarryBird’sMullet””
April 2022: I was spun
“You spin me right ’round, baby, right ’round” – for some of you, you’ll hear the original version. For others, potentially like me, you may hear the Flo Rida feat. Ke$ha song that was presumably inspired by the original. Either way, I can confirm that I was spun in April 2022. What a month! IContinue reading “April 2022: I was spun”
Naughty March
I have three words for you: never. trust. March. Forget ‘mad March’, the third month of the year is just plain naughty. While the UK basked in sunshine in the middle of the month, was I the only one remembering what had happened in 2021? The poor cherry tree in the garden basked in theContinue reading “Naughty March”
356 Days Wild: Weeks 43 & 44 (including a trip to Wales!)
And breathe! This one is a bit of a read. So I won’t be offended if you dip in and swiftly dip out! Two-weeks worth of a wild challenge can definitely add up! I’ll keep it brief to start. A trip to the Welsh coast was definitely the huge highlight of the fortnight, but IContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Weeks 43 & 44 (including a trip to Wales!)”
Hello Harlech!
It’s time for a much-needed break to Wales and I feel very lucky for it. Wales in November will probably equal rain – and lots of rain – but I can’t wait. And luckily I have my waterproofs packed so let’s see how I get on. Plus I’ve packed about 4 books and all myContinue reading “Hello Harlech!”
A Yorkshire Dales Adventure (weeks 18 & 19 of my wild challenge!)
I’d intended to stick to my usual routine of my wildlife challenge posts. As Week 18 came to a close and I nestled down in a small cottage in the Yorkshire Dales to write down my acts of wildness, I realised it would be quite a difficult task to do this with no mobile receptionContinue reading “A Yorkshire Dales Adventure (weeks 18 & 19 of my wild challenge!)”
A little interlude…
Well, it seems that every time I go on holiday in the UK now, there’s a guaranteed ramping up of restrictions the week afterwards. I can’t say I’m shocked – this week has been a little more predictable than when we came back from our Norfolk holiday on 21st March (I wrote about that tripContinue reading “A little interlude…”
Ramblings of a (very!) amateur artist 