Hardy

I managed to get out for a walk yesterday around one of my regular haunts, King Down and Badbury Rings … More

The Year in Retrospect – 2018 Day 6

There were a few significant things in the final quarter of the year which meant a bit of a change … More

Stinsford Church at Sunset

The late afternoon sun caresses the side of Stinsford Church whilst autumn leaves carpet the ground between the graves. The … More

Of bright sunshine, eerie woodlands, raining lead shot, and a very DARK walk back!

What a gorgeous morning this was!  Bright sunshine on a crisp autumn day and this time I had made sure … More

Of dappled sunlight, amazing views, ridges and valleys, and some lost cows!

What a difference to last year!  2012 was wet, wet, wet; 2013 has been sunshine and warmth, making for some … More

Of literary giants and characters, bluebells and blossom, and some strange sights!

Sitting here in my office on a dull, dreary day, gazing out of the window across the local park, my … More

Of summer and autumn, Dorset heathlands, memories of a hero, and a spider rescued!

Betwixt and between seems to summarise where we are at the moment and this was a betwixt and between walk! … More

Of a walk gone wrong, summer sunshine, and Two on a Tower :)

You can tell the weather here has improved – I’m blogging less often and I have a backlog of walks … More

Of fond memories, war and peace, and a snake that is not a snake!

PERCHED on my city office-stool, I watched with envy, while a cool And lucky carter handled ice. . . . … More

Inspiring Dorset, a deserted hamlet, a destroyed coast path…..and a sore head!!!!

This is a walk that took me through the wonderfully picturesque valleys of inland west Dorset, along river meadows and … More