ON WEATHERING JANUARY | Episode 180
On Weathering January: A long, rain‑soaked month of small joys and heavy moments, as the quiet work of carrying on one mini adventure at a time continues. January always feels like a strange month, but this one has been particularly … Continued
ONE HOUR OUTSIDE FEBRUARY PHOTO CHALLENGE 2026
The Splodz Blogz One Hour Outside February Photo Challenge 2026 | #SplodzDPC February has a way of sneaking up on us, don’t you think? Grey edges, cold mornings, with the quiet promise that spring will return. For the tenth year … Continued
MY NORWEGIAN CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE | The Vlogs Begin…
Right at the end of December 2025, I headed to Norway for ten days of winter fun – first on a cross‑country skiing trip in Venabu with Gutsy Girls, and then on a solo‑ish city break in Oslo. It was … Continued
ILLUMINATE AT THE BLUE POOL
Illuminate at The Blue Pool is a magical after‑dark winter wander filled with colour, wonder and woodland light, perfect for a joyful One Hour Outside. There’s a particular kind of magic that happens when you make an effort to step … Continued
DECEMBER IN THREE MOVEMENTS | Episode 179
A monthly journal episode: December in three movements, from Lake District walks to Norway’s winter landscapes and early‑year reflections. As has become my little tradition over the last year or so, the start of a new month gives me a … Continued
ON NEW YEAR
In my Christmas Message last week, I wrote about purposefully seeking out a new core memory; something specific and intentional to plant a new root in a season that otherwise felt awkward and unfamiliar. New Year, though, brings a slightly … Continued
THE HELIPOD | Quirky Stays 07
My final Quirky Stay of 2025 – at the Helipod – two cosy November nights glamping inside a grounded helicopter on the Lincolnshire coast. Over the past year, I’ve been chasing down Quirky Stays, places that turn a night away … Continued
IN SEARCH OF A NEW CORE MEMORY
The Splodz Blogz Christmas Message 2025: In Search of a New Core Memory Every December I sit down to write a Christmas message here on my blog. If the King and the Prime Minister can have one, then surely Splodz … Continued
FELLSIDE SAUNA AND A DIP IN DERWENTWATER
There are gifts you unwrap and place on a shelf, and then there are gifts that ask you to step outside, breathe deep, and plunge into something very cold… Fellside Sauna on Derwentwater was the latter; a birthday present … Continued
CURRENTLY LOVING | December 2025
I really enjoy pulling together my Currently Loving posts – little snapshots of the things bringing a smile to my face right now. This December’s edition isn’t a gift guide (though it might spark ideas if you’re still hunting for … Continued