WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 164 | BACK-TO-SCHOOL VIBES

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In this weekly blog episode: A few words on feeling the back-to-school vibes, even as an adult. Plus, National GetOutside Day, my latest walking-related audiobook, and the Last Night of the Proms. I mentioned in my last weekly blog (episode … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 162 | ON LIFE DECISIONS AND HIKING LOCAL

In this weekly blog episode: Life and exam results, a local day hike, my new hiking trainers, and The Book of Doors. I don’t know about you, but the weeks seem to be getting busier and busier at the moment. … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 161 | RIDING THE BMW CE 02

In this weekly blog episode: Watching the Olympics, riding the new BMW CE 02 electric motorcycle, and a new knee-length waterproof coat. It’s been a few weeks, but it’s time for another weekly blog episode. Don’t worry, I’m not going … Continued

CURRENTLY LOVING | JULY 2024

My currently loving feature here on Splodz Blogz is a bit of an excuse to share a few of the things I’m particularly enjoying at the moment with you. This might be actual things I have bought or been given, … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 158 | SUMMER IS HERE

In this weekly blog episode: recovering from a bulged disc and sciatica, summer solstice, a ship graveyard, and a fancy summer duvet. It’s been a couple of weeks since I wrote a proper weekly blog, so you know what that … Continued

GETTING OUTSIDE IN THE TEST VALLEY

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What an outdoors-loving person can do with two days in the Test Valley. This post is thanks to Test Valley Borough Council (Visit Test Valley) and a gifted stay at Michelmersh Manor Farm. At the start of May, I went … Continued

CURRENTLY LOVING | MAY 2024

I absolutely live by the adage that life is about experiences and not things, but sometimes we need things to make life easier, more comfortable, or even just a little bit nicer. My currently loving features allow me to share a few of … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 154 | FIVE DAYS IN CUMBRIA

In this weekly blog episode: A trip report recounting a recent long weekend in Cumbria – mountains, lakes, woodland, rivers, and the sea. Plus reviews of my Water-to-Go bottle and Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. In my last weekly … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 153 | SMALL ADVENTURES

In this weekly blog episode: On having small adventures, seeing the Aurora in the UK, a tour of the Triumph factory, National Walking Month, Overherd powdered oat milk, and some book reviews. May seems to be a month of small … Continued