Lutyens and Great Dixter
A second trip to Great Dixter - this time to visit the Lutyens wing.
A day in the life… Or “how much can I pack into a day?”
A trip to Sussex extended to Hampshire and Wiltshire…. A glimpse into my life when I’m out on a recce.
An Immersion of Senses
I visit the Wye Valley Sculpture Garden for snowdrop weekend.
Geology in the Lakes
Ever wondered what microgranite looks like?
January Camp
A Walk on Rhossili Down
A stunning day for an outstanding walk at Rhossili, Gower (South Wales)
2025 Adventures
The Shape of Erddig
Sometimes things don’t offer what you expect - but their beauty is even more special once you have learnt to appreciate it.
Wandering like the Wordsworths
I wandered lonely….amongst the mossy stones and bracken-clad fells of the Lake District.
How to choose the perfect travel companion
Choosing a guide can be a lot like choosing an outfit….
Christmas two ways
Over the top or simple and homely….?
Tinkinswood Burial Chamber
Winter seems an especially appropriate time to honour the ancestors and a visit to a lonely burial chamber can be very moving.
Lashings of Ginger Beer
A visit to Ceredigion Museum in Aberystwyth turned up some real gems.
Anyone for sgraffito….?
A very special and unusual church, quite unlike any other I have visited.