The Meindl Bhutan boots are a traditional-looking leather all-terrain B-class hiking boot. Designed to keep you sure-footed on demanding hikes, mine have kept me comfortable for miles and miles. I’ve gotten to know these boots very well indeed over the … Continued
One of the things I have promised myself in 2023 (have you read my goals post?), is to seek out short walks and do them slowly. In this post I want to share two such walks I did recently, a … Continued
The latest iteration of the KEEN Terradora hiking boot is the new Terradora Flex. Designed to be a versatile, women’s specific hiker that combines the comfort of a trainer-like hiking boot with the flexibility of KEEN’s award-winning BELLOWS.FLEX technology. I’ve … Continued
Splodz Blogz, this little corner of the internet I call my own, turns 13 years old today. It’s becoming a teenager! Don’t worry, this isn’t a long post written as an excuse to link back to hundreds of previous posts … Continued
A couple of weekends ago, a friend and I took to the trails to reclaim Red Pike from a somewhat difficult and emotionally draining memory I’ve had since my coast to coast hike last autumn. Red Pike is a fell … Continued
I continue to be very grateful to Isobaa for being super kind and sending me semi-regular clothing packages. I honestly love nothing more than getting one of their boxes in the mail. So far, I have found all the pieces … Continued
This post features a collaboration with adidas. Earlier this month, I read about a survey in which nearly 9 out of 10 regular gym goers said that new gear helps them push themselves harder. As someone who is normally happy … Continued
With One Hour Outside, I am trying to encourage people to leave the comfort of their desk or sofa or kitchen (or wherever you happen to be), and go outside for a little bit of time every single day. It … Continued
Guilty of thinking that outdoor adventures are only for the long days of summer? Maybe you find thinking of things to do on short dark days difficult? OR… think that you have to be super hardcore to do any kind … Continued
This is a post for anyone who struggles, especially at this time of year when the days keep getting shorter and shorter, to spend a little bit of time outside each day. It’s not bad to admit that making time … Continued