Road trips (by car and motorbike) are my favourite way to travel, but am also not against getting on a plane for a city break, sunny getaway, or adventure experience. When I travel, I like to use it as an opportunity to see new views, try new things, and eat well.
Good evening all. How has your week been? Over here in my little world there have been short local walks, long working hours, treated and painted doorsteps, home grown tomatoes and blueberries, the writing of blog posts, and the eating … 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
Happy Sunday! We made it! How has your week been? Had a good one? Before you read on… why not head down to the comments and let me know what your favourite thing has been about this week? Then come … Continued
It’s taken me a bit of time to get my weekly blog online this week. No excuses, just been a combination of busy enjoying the sunshine and tired from enjoying the sunshine. My last week has been pretty okay. I’m … Continued
I just can’t stop thinking about Walking by Erling Kagge. It’s one of those books that has quite simply taken my thoughts and welded itself to them. It was quite unexpected. I read it because an internet search for “good … Continued
The Great West Way is a 500-mile network of road, river, canal and footpaths between London and Bristol. Launched in 2019, it takes in some of the most iconic towns and attractions in England, making for an excellent road trip … Continued
My Currently Loving feature here on Splodz Blogz is my excuse to share with you a few of the things that I’m particularly enjoying right now. Some might be from my new things pile, others might be very old and well … 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
One of the things I am most looking forward to when lockdown starts to ease again, is to get back out on some decent length day hikes. As you know (from such posts as Seven Days of One Hour Outside … Continued
I think it’s fair to say that during the course of 2020, many people have looked at the things they own, and realised that stuff is not what makes them happy. Maybe they’ve had a massive clear out, or they’ve … Continued