Winter Chill
No I haven’t been on another Workshop or been anywhere except around home just recently, but we have had a short spell of weather including temperatures of -7°C and the landscape has been amazing for a few days with a couple of mornings of snow and in the middle a
Summer Solstice
Sunrise 04:55 Sunset 21:27 I can’t believe we are in mid June already and to the Summer solstice where we have the longest hours of daylight. Many people gather at Stonehenge to see the sun rise but I thought I would visit Child Okeford’s stone circle. We have been having
On the Hills
I regard myself as being very lucky living where I do, there are so many lovely places to walk and explore very close to home either walking from the door or a few minutes drive away. I have been out and about with Tilly and trying out the different walks.
Bluebell season
Bluebell season came around early this year and I was determined to get to see them. I would be in luck this year as the Bluebells have lasted a long time; it has been particularly cold this year so it has extended the season. My first foray was to Piddles wood
A walk round Badbury Rings
When we were last down Arne I bought a small book from their new shop and cafe called “Short Walks in Dorset” published by Collins [2015] ISBN:0008101566 and endorsed by the Ramblers assoc. All of the 20 walks are 5 miles or under in length and can easily be completed
Stourhead Gardens
After my walk and cup of tea from my previous post, Stourhead walk I decided I would have time to look around the gardens, I was there and it wasn’t too late! I decided to walk to the lakes and back along the same route. I couldn’t resist seeing the
Stourhead walk
On Thursday 30th April the weather looked promising with blue sky and clouds. Rod was going to see his friend to do some work on our car so I decided to go out for a while. I decided on Stourhead although I wanted to do something more than look round
Milton Abbey and Delcombe
We had to go shopping on Saturday 25th April to Blandford, the weather was quite nice so we decided to make a detour around Delcombe woods close to Bulbarrow. You can drive along the road from Bulbarrow to Milton Abbas and see the Bluebells on either side it is always
Walk on Hambledon Hill
I decided that I didn’t want to stay indoors on Friday 6th February, the sun was shining with clear blue skies, the temperature was just hovering on the 0°C with a sharp wind. I wanted to blow the cobwebs away and that is just what I did. I walked over
Piddles wood and Sturminster Newton mill
We managed to get out for an hour on Monday 21st April, I wanted to see how the Bluebells were doing so we went up to Piddles wood. It was very busy as it was a pleasant morning and of course a Bank holiday but most people were walking their