After publishing my list of fifty things to do outside in November 2016, it’s been one of my most-viewed posts at this time of year. A few years on, it’s time for a spruce up. So, here’s a refreshed version … Continued
My friend Fiona and I completed the Cotswold Way National Trail back in April 2023. In my adventure journal series so far, I’ve been recounting each day on the trail – we covered the 108-miles (our mileage total) in six … Continued
It’s fair to say that life is well and truly back to normal. Whatever normal is, of course. We arrived home from our overland adventure in Morocco a little under two weeks ago now, and as is traditional in the … Continued
Are you ready to claim November as your most outdoorsy month of 2023? My One Hour Outside Challenge returns next month – an opportunity for you to make spending a little bit of time outside every day a purposeful habit. … Continued
If you’ve been reading my weekly blog posts this summer, you know I’ve been having a lot of fun testing out my new Petromax cast iron skillet. This marvellous bit of chunky outdoor cooking equipment (this one) was a gift … Continued
Good morning! How are you today? What’s on your Thursday list (other than reading my weekly blog post, of course?!)? Got a clear and straight forward day ahead of you? Or is yours looking a bit full and frantic like … Continued
Continuing my aim (have you read my goals post?) to seek out short walks and do them slowly this year, in this post I want to share a couple of lovely short walks I did from Brecon recently. I was in … Continued
This post features a collaboration with adidas. What kind of bra do you need to go hiking? Do you need a special one? Or will the one you wear to work do the job? Sports bras for hiking is a … Continued
This post about Lanzarote is thanks to a gifted trip with Jet2holidays. There’s something particularly mood-boosting about getting some warmth in the bones in February. And while this outdoor lover might not seem like the kind of lady who’d go … Continued
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