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
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
Ah Tuesday… weekly blog day. How has your day been? I hope you’ve had a good one, with no lingering stress and plenty of internal and external smiles. I started my day by dropping off a set of tyres at … Continued
In this series of lifestyle blog-style posts, which I prepare every other month or so (the last one was in February 2023), I share a list of ten things that I’m currently loving. You know, a bunch of my favourite … Continued
This post featuring a short road trip in Lanzarote is in part thanks to a gifted trip with Jet2 holidays. I’ve written before about the benefits of hiring a car when on holiday, even when you have booked a package … Continued
The end of the year naturally lends itself to reflection, an obvious opportunity to look back and recall some good memories from the last 12 months. And that’s exactly what I’m doing in this post – my year in review. … Continued
Last weekend I tried a new-to-me outdoor activity – pony trekking. That’s right. On a horse. An actual horse. We booked an afternoon on a suitable-for-beginners pony trek in Wales with Grange Pony Trekking courtesy of a Buyagift voucher … Continued
Good evening – happy Sunday and welcome to another episode in my weekly blog series. How has your week been? I hope you’ve had a good one, with smiles and fun times to fuel the soul. I wonder how many … Continued
As someone who describes herself as being pretty ordinary, with a bucket list as long as any list ever written, buy-an-adventure experiences are a big part of my way to try new things. Without the time or money to go … Continued
My bookshelf is full of walking guides and adventure inspiration. Whether they be complications of walks based on geographical area, specific features such as walks up hills or by the coast, or particular long-distance trails, I find surrounding myself with … Continued