HIKING | THE WINDRUSH WAY
On turning two one-day hikes into an overnight hiking adventure in the Cotswolds: Hiking the Warden’s Way and Windrush Way. Part 2 – the Windrush Way from Bourton-on-the-Water to Winchcombe. Note: This adventure took place in March 2025, before this … Continued
HIKING | THE WARDEN’S WAY
On turning two one-day hikes into an overnight hiking adventure in the Cotswolds: Hiking the Warden’s Way and Windrush Way. Part 1 – the Warden’s Way from Winchcombe to Bourton-on-the-Water. Note: This adventure took place in March 2025, before this … Continued
AMONGST DUNES AND GRIEF | Episode 173
A little over a month ago, my husband died. It was sudden. A road accident. And since then, everything has stopped. Everything has changed. Everything is different. I’m not going to talk about the circumstances here. What happened is being … Continued
MY TRIBUTE TO ALLISTER
A few people have asked for a copy of the tribute I wrote for Allister’s funeral, and I’ve decided to share it here in full. I know I’ll want to return to these words in time, and I hope they … Continued
CURRENTLY LOVING | MAY 2025
It’s that time again! I love pulling together my Currently Loving posts – these little snapshots are all about the things bringing a smile to my face right now. From reliable hiking gear to everyday comforts (and even a wildcard … Continued
HIKING | DUNRAVEN BAY AND OGMORE-BY-SEA
A lovely eight-mile day hike taking in Dunraven Bay, Saint Brides Major and Ogmore-by-Sea in South Wales. Highly recommended. At the start of February, I headed over to Wales to visit a friend and go for a hike. It’s taken … Continued
A CRACKED RIB?! | Episode 172
A weekly blog-style episode featuring a motorcycle ride out, a long weekend at Center Parcs, and a weekend in London. Oh, and taking a tumble and hurting my rib… Welcome to another weekly blog episode – except, of course, … Continued
ROHAN AIRA ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT WATERPROOF JACKET | Gear Review
A review of the Rohan Aira Ultra-Lightweight Waterproof Jacket. A gift from Rohan. Let me introduce you to the Rohan Aira Ultra-Lightweight Waterproof Jacket, which I’ve been trying out over the last couple of months (though mostly admiring it in … Continued
TWENTY MENDIP WAY HINTS AND TIPS
The aim of this final blog in my Mendip Way series of posts, is to provide a bunch of hints and tips that will help you have a great experience on this particular long-distance trail. I wanted to put together … Continued
MENDIP WAY ADVENTURE JOURNAL | Day 4
An adventure journal post all about day four hiking the Mendip Way – fourteen miles from Shepton Mallet to Frome, and this long-distance trail completed. If you are new to this series, start at day zero. This is the final … Continued