Will you join in my annual One Hour Outside November challenge? This is my tenth time asking… It’s that time of year again – the leaves are falling, the air is crisp, and it’s the perfect season to embrace the … Continued
In this weekly blog episode: Snippets from my week. The Last Comms Unplugged. Some new scented candles. This week’s weekly blog episode comes to you from my makeshift standing desk. That is, the wooden trolley (this common Ikea item) we … Continued
In this weekly blog episode: A few words on feeling the back-to-school vibes, even as an adult. Plus, National GetOutside Day, my latest walking-related audiobook, and the Last Night of the Proms. I mentioned in my last weekly blog (episode … Continued
In this weekly blog episode: Going on a historical journey across Cleeve Common thanks to a Heritage Open Day guided history walk. Ah Autumn. It’s definitely here, isn’t it?! And I don’t know how I feel about that. Actually, I … Continued
A list of nine long-distance hikes to do in a long weekend in Great Britain (give or take a day…). As much as I would like to head off to hike all of Great Britain’s amazing National Trails (and then … Continued
An adventure journal featuring a lovely hike from Keswick taking in Derwentwater, Ashness Bridge, Walla Crag and Castlehead Wood. This 6.5-mile hike is one of those beautiful Lake District hikes that provides very high-satisfaction but without being too much of … Continued
In this weekly blog episode: birthday cake baking, the Sprite iced tea trend, motorcycling, gardening, National Map Reading Week, the end of National Walking Month, and a very painful back. This weekly blog episode is brought to you from one … Continued
Getting very muddy on a big hill near Cardiff on a half-day off-road driving experience with 4×4 Driving School. It’s been a while since I’ve laughed so much doing a buy-an-experience type activity. We spent an incredibly fun few hours … Continued
In this weekly blog episode: continuing as an OS Champion, May is National Walking Month, writing a foreword to a walking guidebook, a new long-distance trail in the UK, planting a Cherry Plum tree, and my new pack. The weather … Continued
A night-time One Hour Outside (well, three) stargazing in Bannau Brycheiniog with Dark Sky Wales. And a few notes on taking dark sky photos with an iPhone. Spending time outside isn’t confined to the daytime… and this One Hour Outside … Continued