Recently I seem to be in the habit of choosing the wettest of wet days to go hiking. And camping. I mean, this year alone I’ve done Kinder, Lancashire, and the Yorkshire Three Peaks in absolutely terrible rain. A lot … Continued
Character building. I use this phrase quite a lot. It’s a phrase that attempts, sometimes in vain, to put a positive spin on circumstances that might otherwise make me cry. You know, when the situation you are in is making … Continued
After a few weeks of sunshine here in the UK it was kind of inevitable that the day I’d booked to go on a guided walk would be the day the rain decided to show. I’d been invited to attend a free … Continued
Bank Holidays are perfect for spending time doing what you love. With both the Lyke Wake Walk and my Bucket List in mind, I decided to use mine to walk along the Water Railway route from Lincoln to Boston. The … Continued
I have often commented how I would have loved to be a Blue Peter presenter. Too old for that now, I reckon Channel 5’s The Gadget Show would be equally as good – with opportunities to try out the latest … Continued
A little while ago now I won the KEEN Playtime Tester competition over on facebook (thanks again to everyone who voted for my photo!). My prize was four pairs of KEEN shoes of my choice (along with a waterproof digital … Continued
Rain rain rain rain rain rain rain. It’s been the story of April so far. Ever since we were told we were in the midst of a drought and were banned from using our hosepipes. Rain. And not just light … Continued
What a grotty day. Rain rain rain. And the roadworks outside my building at work make the path muddy too. Yuk. I was very thankful for the cheap black pumps I keep under my desk – perfect to put on … Continued