The Scots have a word for weather that is dull and damp: dreich. I adopted it into my vocabulary upon first staying in Scotland for a lengthy period of time a few years ago. It’s a lyrical onomatopoeic truth that really hits home in the British Isles. After all, we have a lot of rainContinueContinue reading “Reflecting on Rain”
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5 Reasons to Go Outside
As a writer, like much of the rest of the population, I spend a frustratingly large amount of time inside, staring at a computer screen and tapping away at my keyboard. I really enjoy my work but there are still times when I look out of the window and think, I want to be out thereContinueContinue reading “5 Reasons to Go Outside”
Sunday in Somerset
This afternoon I was fortunate to spend some time with prolific author Stephen Moss and fellow AFON committee member Matt Williams, exploring an area of Somerset I had not previously thought of visiting: immediately south of Burnham on Sea. ”What’s different?” Stephen asked Matt and I as we set out along the grassy wall. HisContinueContinue reading “Sunday in Somerset”
Cold, bright weather – a perfect time for walking
It looks as if we are heading into a spell of cold and bright weather here in the west country. Especially at this time of year it provides a wonderful climate for walking and I intend to make the most of it this weekend, heading out to the Mendips for a ramble. Exact destination notContinueContinue reading “Cold, bright weather – a perfect time for walking”
Conserving the Quantocks after Brexit
The mist enveloped the trees as I set out on a walk through Great Wood in the Quantocks. The autumnal environment of multi-coloured trees set the scene but this was augmented by conifers, established as part of this Forestry Commission mixed woodland. The trees stood tall and proud, pushing their way up through the mistyContinueContinue reading “Conserving the Quantocks after Brexit”
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