THE SOFTER SIDE OF GETOUTSIDE | 2020 CAMPAIGN LAUNCH
I am very pleased and a little bit proud to confirm that I have been chosen to continue my role as an Ordnance Survey GetOutside Champion for a fourth year. But in these times of social distancing and general lock … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 11 | Q&A
Life at the moment is so weird. In some ways it feels like I’m watching life through a lens, like we’re all in some kind of dystopian movie, one that gets more ridiculous day by day. Everything and everyone feels … Continued
GETTING OUTSIDE DURING LOCK DOWN
On the evening of Monday 23 March, in what seemed like a response to the apparent lack of respect for the social distancing guidance we were given the previous week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson took over prime time television to … Continued
ONE HOUR OUTSIDE VERSUS SOCIAL DISTANCING
This post was published on Saturday 21 March and was accurate in the UK until 8.30pm on Monday 23 March (which in the current climate is a pretty long time!). There is a new post with the latest advice here. … Continued
TWO SPLODZ BLOGZ FAVOURITES WIN OUTDOOR INDUSTRY AWARDS
Very pleased to learn that two of my favourite products of the moment have won their categories in this year’s Outdoor Industry Awards, announced a couple of days ago. Did you vote? The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) is the trade … Continued
SEA VIEWS IN TENERIFE | FROM FISHING VILLAGES TO TOURIST MECCAS
With warm winter temperatures in the region of 20-25 degrees, and a permanently dry temperate in the South of the small island, it is no wonder that easy-to-get-to Tenerife is a popular destination with Brits and other Europeans for a … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 10 | THE WEEK THE PANDEMIC CAME
What a week it’s been! The world is in a health crisis, the human race are collectively anxious about one thing, and the new media have gone a little bit mental. It’s probably best I don’t add up the hours … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 09 | WOMEN WHO INSPIRED ME THIS WEEK
It’s been a funny old week. In terms of bloggin, it’s been one of those weeks where words have been rather elusive. My body is tired and my mind is full, and I have decided not to push it, doing … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 08 | ALL THE FOOD
How did we get to March already? This year really is flying by. Yes, I know I’ve said that before, and I know time passing quickly is what happens when you get older, but it really does feel like time … Continued
CURRENTLY LOVING | FEBRUARY 2020
January and February has seen a good few new things come into my life, and so I seem to have landed on a once-a-month feature at least for now. My currently loving feature here on Splodz Blogz is my excuse … Continued