Sometimes words don’t do a photograph justice.
Sussex Coast Walk - Stage Two - A Collective Sigh Of Beauty And Relief
In fact, we managed to get ourselves lost four times during the walk, even with an Ordnance Survey map in hand, asking for help and finding it from some very kind locals.
Can't Sleep. Walk.
Walk. Sun rise. Blue sky. Countryside. River. Wildlife.
Sussex Coast Walk - Stage One - Following In The Footsteps Of John Wayne
The generosity and friendliness of strangers is something we are hoping to find more of on our adventures this year.
Defined By Sunshine And A Longing For Rain
It becomes the focus of my positivity or general frustration, perhaps even more so when all around seems confused and unclear.
A Moment Of Peace In A Rapidly Deteriorating World
During turbulent times we all need an opportunity to reach out and find our moment of peace.
An Account Of Confrontation And Early Morning Confusion
Because in these strangest of strange times, when anxiety seems to be caused by things we would barely have considered just a short while ago, It’s probably good to embrace a little nostalgia when the opportunity appears..
When We Took A Walk And Found Bluebells
If I had to make a list of my favourite things, I strongly suspect that a wood clothed in bluebells would make an appearance.
It's Like The Spotlight Is Pointing Elsewhere But No-One Is Looking
At first you probably won’t notice and that’s ok.
White Lilac And Hawthorn And Deep Blue Skies
No fancy words. No theories, opinions or personal thoughts.
If It's Not Working Then Change The Focus
What's it like to sit with your back to the world?
Not Quite The Seven Ages Of Man
But, as the current world pandemic appears to be driving so many of us back to nature and the attractions of a simpler way of life, I fear that I may just have created a natural successor.
Today, It's My Turn To Struggle
And now, today, it would appear, I have found out that during a lock down in a busy house, there really is nowhere to hide when you need to.
Feeling A Bit Grim, You Know?
I heard those words earlier from someone known for their positive outlook on life.
Anyone Still Remember The Good Old Days?
So last night the lock down was extended. By another three weeks.
Close Proximity And Generational Differences
What do you do when one member of a grown up, locked down, family decides that the rules don't apply to them?
An Appreciation Of Luxury And Opportunity
And to have the time to do things that you rarely get to do can be an unexpected opportunity.
Because This Has Become Our Lives For The Time Being
A global lock down of a kind we only thought possible in second rate sci-fi novels and late night “straight to DVD” movies on obscure cable channels.
It's Spring Jim, But Not As We Know It
Even in black and white times it is hard to resist a splash of colour when you find one.
Because That's What We Need To Do Right Now
And so we sit, a family, together in the same room.