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Holloways – walking Dorset’s labyrinthine paths!

Hell Lane There are thousands of paths criss crossing Dorset’s wonderful countryside but none as fascinating as these labyrinthine paths … More

country life, Dorset, holloways, nature, rambling, walking, wildlife

Of sights and sounds, aerial acrobatics, and angelic singing!

This walk started and finished in one of those beautiful Dorset villages that you know so well because you drive … More

country life, Dorset, farming, flowers, meadow, nature, poem, rambling, trees, village life, walking, wildlife

Beneath the Tree

As many of you will know, I like to write a bit of poetry.  I’ll never be a Walter de … More

conceptual photography, country life, Dorset, farming, meadow, nature, new life, photography, poem, poetry, rambling, spring, The Dorset Rambler, trees, wildlife

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

books, church, Churches, country life, Dorset, farming, flowers, meadow, nature, new life, photography, poem, poetry, rambling, reading, spring, Thomas Gray, Thomas Hardy, village life, walking, wildlife, William Barnes

Of dancing waves, hovering clouds, diving Chinooks, and patterns in the sand!

This is a walk that started with one of my favourite modes of transport, the ferry that plies its trade … More

church, conceptual photography, country life, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, flowers, Iona, nature, new life, photography, rambling, walking, weather, wildlife

Happiness is snow shaped :)

Now Dorset and snow don’t usually go together, especially South Dorset!  We get the occasional light scattering, just to tantalise … More

church, country life, Dorset, farming, nature, photography, rambling, Snow, village life, walking, weather, wildlife

Twas on a cold wintry day……

Ah what a fabulous walk this was!  For almost the first time this year I could walk on solid ground, … More

church, Churches, country life, Dorset, farming, nature, photography, poem, poetry, rambling, trees, village life, walking, wildlife

Of autumn mists and mellow fruitfulness ……..well, just mist really!!

I think we all like walking in the lovely bright summer sunshine, but I’m a strange person in that I … More

country life, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, Enid Blyton, farming, nature, photography, Poole Harbour, rambling, walking, weather, wildlife

The long and short of it…..!

As you will know by now, I like L L o o o o n n n n g g … More

autumn, books, Dorset, local walks, nature, photography, rambling, reading, trees, urban life, walking, wildlife

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

church, Churches, conceptual photography, country life, Dorset, farming, flowers, Lawrence of Arabia, nature, photography, rain, rambling, Thomas Hardy, village life, walking, weather, wildlife

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