What do you pack when you go out for a day of hiking? We often go for walks on the Malvern Hills as they are on our doorstep. Recently though, I went on a 25 kilometre hike in London. This was a completely different experience from walking in the shady countryside near home. It got…
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There’s not much children love more than an adventure. As parents, it’s a privilege to be involved in their exciting plans and schemes. Whether it’s climbing trees in the grounds of a National Trust property or searching for creatures in rock pools, there’s an adventure around every corner. Sometimes, it’s difficult to put your own…
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One of the things nobody warns you about before having children is the horror of tissues in the washing machine. Granted, it happens occasionally even when you only live with adults. But with children, it’s virtually every wash. In go nice, smart, dark coloured clothes. Out comes a snowstorm Mr Tumnus would be proud of….
Having the Malvern Hills on our doorstep is a privilege. Growing up in the area, I never appreciated how beautiful it was. Even as an adult, I’d walk and run on the Malvern Hills without really understanding how lucky I was. I think the turning point for me was when I started to notice the…
What is it about Winter that makes it so miserable? Is it the dark nights and cold days, or is it the way we deal with it? This is only the second time in my memory when I haven’t found Winter completely joyless. The first was when I spent the start of the season in…
For the past few months, there have been some incredible photos on social media of the murmuration of starlings around the UK. So last weekend, I did some research to find out what the murmuration is all about and when and where to see it. What is the murmuration? Every day at sunset, the murmuration…