Nature – The Slow Walker

The Hardy Way – Puddletown April 13th 2026

I’m sitting on a bench in the evening sun outside the white washed walls of The Antique Map & Bookshop on the high street in Puddletown. Behind red brick walls the first sky blue bunches of Wisteria are to be seen dangling against the walls of cottages. Hawthorn trees are full of their star-shaped flowersContinue reading “The Hardy Way – Puddletown April 13th 2026”

Curry Rivel November 4th

Back at the cottage after a fantastic two days in Snowdonia as a belated 50th birthday present. Perhaps in a cliche of other middle aged men around the world focusing on their health I have become a ‘hoffer’, a follower of Wim Hof and his breathing method and crazy cold water treatments. I’ve always beenContinue reading “Curry Rivel November 4th”

Suffolk Coast Path – Dunwich to Walberswick Reserve June 8th

After a crazy few days in Somerset, Bristol and London, once again trying to sort out my flat (in London) I return to Suffolk. All of this movement is highly irregular and irresponsible in the present climate. Everything about today is grey. The sky. The sea. My mood. The start point is St James Church.Continue reading “Suffolk Coast Path – Dunwich to Walberswick Reserve June 8th”