Last weekend I was invited to The Wave near Bristol for a beginner’s surf lesson in the white-water of their artificial lake, and to stay over in one of their onsite safari tents. To say I had a good time … Continued
I came across this the Isobaa Merino Insulated Jacket when I was searching for my next hiking puffy coat. The idea of a wool-filled puffy in a world where it’s all down versus synthetic materials completely intrigued me. I continue … Continued
Trying my hand at using a potter’s wheel is one of my original bucket list items. Way back when I was 25, I wrote a big list of things to do, which included lots of challenges and goals, things to … Continued
You know I love books of walks, and so when the postie brought me these two walking guides by Cicerone, I was very happy indeed. I have had the Cotswolds one since we moved to this area (a gift from … Continued
Every couple of months or so I put together a list of ten things that I’m currently loving. You know, my favourite things, things that are bringing me joy, my top ten things of the moment. I say things, but you … Continued
Last weekend I was inspired to visit a local-to-me Nature Reserve thanks to a gift that arrived in the post from Marvellous Maps. The Great British Wildlife and Environment Map is the latest in a series of maps designed to … Continued
After a few months off, I’m back with another in my normally-quite-regular Currently Loving series. In these posts I choose ten of my favourite things right now… things that are bringing me joy at the moment. I was going to … Continued
Oh what fun it is being an outdoors lover in a country with weather as unpredictable and changeable as the UK… Deciding what to wear when hiking is hard here – we know we have to layer up with versatile … Continued
Every couple of months or so I put together a list of ten things that I’m currently loving. You know, my favourite things, things that are bringing me joy, my top ten things of the moment. I say things, but … Continued
I’ve been fortunate enough to work with Isobaa a few times over the last year or more, and all of their gear has been great – excellent quality, nicely made, well fitting, and washes well. But this basic tee, what … Continued