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
In this weekly blog, I chat about four of this week’s One Hour Outside activities: a history lesson on Cleeve Hill, paddling on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, some local trig bagging, and a garden-based marshmallow toasting treat. Hooray for … Continued
In this weekly blog episode, let’s talk celebrating Easter – including hot cross buns and Easter eggs, and a picnic and walk with friends and family. I have to ask: What is all this talk of Easter baskets? Is that … Continued
This weekly blog episode has a definite outdoorsy feel to it, and I am incredibly happy about that. In my little world, a week where I can write about fun – and new-to-me – outdoor experiences, is a most excellent … Continued
After publishing my original list of fifty things to do outside in summer back in May 2017, and just like my autumn version, it’s been one of my most-viewed posts since then. Well it’s time for a spruce up; here’s … Continued
In my last weekly blog episode (which was, er, two weeks ago…), I said that I wanted to do three things while on holiday in Madeira – spend time sitting down, walking, and eating. And I can happily report that … Continued
This weekly blog episode comes to you from Funchal, Madeira. I am sat with my feet up on my hotel balcony, with my laptop on my knee, and it is wonderful. My view is of the steep sided hills of … Continued
Thanks to being an Ordnance Survey OS Champion (currently… I find out in mid-March if my application to continue on in the refreshed scheme has been successful or not), I recently received a set of Mac in a Sac waterproofs to test and … Continued