Life in the country
I was out walking in the woods at the weekend when I heard a really awful shrill cry. Thinking it may have been an injured bird I went to walk on. The next set of screams I heard can only
March 5, 2013
Our Walking blog
Back in Wiltshire’s Chalke Valley
Last Sunday arrived clear and bright.The sun was out. The day just had the sense of promise about it. Certainly one of the best days we’ve had for a while. I was back in South Wiltshire’s Chalke valley with David
February 20, 2013
Arrival of the Snowdrops
How wonderful it is to see the Snowdrops. They carry such a sense of hope in their tiny flowers. And in church yards, hedgerows and English gardens up and down the land, Snowdrops are blooming. They are such a delicate
February 11, 2013
The snows arrive to Wiltshire
Whilst the rest of the UK was amok with the white stuff earlier this week, Bath, Wiltshire and our local area of the South West stayed bright, sunny and snow free. Then this morning, after countless different coloured weather warnings
January 18, 2013
Enjoying the winter sunshine
It feels like 2013 has already treated us to some gorgeous weather. Indeed we enjoyed a spectacular New Year’s day of blue skies and bright sunshine, which was the perfect start to the year! We spent much of the day
January 14, 2013
Autumn Splendour in the Cotswolds
David and I spent last weekend walking with some lovely guests on our Autumn Splendour in the Cotswolds trail. Saturday produced the perfect autumn day, vivid blue skies and the countryside full of bright colours – oranges, reds, various greens
October 31, 2012
