HIKING | THE SOUTHERN MALVERN HILLS IN THE FOG
I’m going to start this hiking journal featuring the southern Malvern Hills by saying I went on a hike, but the views didn’t get the memo… This was the one day during my Christmas and New Year break from work … Continued
LONG WEEKEND WALKING | EPISODE 169
A weekly blog featuring a long weekend walking the Mendip Way (a 2025 Bingo Card square done), and some words about following this year’s Montane Winter Spine race. January has been long and dark, of that there is no doubt. … Continued
CURRENTLY LOVING | JANUARY 2025
Welcome to my first Currently Loving feature of 2025. I use this semi-regular series to share a few of the things – material or otherwise – that are bringing joy to my life. This is a curated list of items … Continued
ONE HOUR OUTSIDE FEBRUARY PHOTO CHALLENGE 2025
The Splodz Blogz One Hour Outside Annual February Photo Challenge | #SplodzDPC Welcome back to the Splodz Blogz One Hour Outside February Photo Challenge – an annual tradition that’s been inspiring creativity for the past nine years. Whether you’re a … Continued
HIKING THE COTSWOLDS | THE WAS WAY – A WALK AROUND STROUD
Back in November (One Hour Outside month) I walked the WAS Way (“Walk Around Stroud”), a 10-mile waymarked route around the parish borders of Stroud in Gloucestershire. The circular hike crosses all five of the famous Five Valleys – Frome … Continued
THE FIRST WEEK OF 2025 | EPISODE 168
A weekly blog episode featuring the first week of 2025 – my New Year tradition, a wild hike in Wales, and my 2025 bingo card. Happy New Year! Can you believe we’ve already had the first week of 2025?! Time … Continued
MY 2024 IN 12 PHOTOS
My 2024 in 12 photos is an opportunity to look back over the last 12 months and remember some of the really good times. The end of December doesn’t have to signal any kind of evaluation of life lived. We … Continued
THE POWER OF LOVE
The Splodz Blogz Christmas Message 2024 “I believe that one fine day, that the power of love will rise above the love of power.” This lyric is from the song I Believe That One Fine Day by Alison Burns. It’s … Continued
(LAST MINUTE) GIFT IDEAS FOR OUTDOOR LOVERS
In case you are still looking for some suggestions, here are a few gift ideas for outdoor lovers. For my annual gift ideas for outdoor lovers list this year, I’ve tried to curate a short list a few thoughtful and … Continued
SPENDING TIME OUTSIDE IN LONDON
A quick guide to some of my favourite ways to spend time outside in London. Large cities may not be a normal place to go to find fun ways to spend time outside, but when I’m on a city break, … Continued