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I walked past the same crocus patch most days last week, waiting for the sun to make an appearance so I could take some photos. But good light is all about timing. When it came to the crunch, the weather was dreary, the sun was in the wrong place, there
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Edale was such a beautiful place, I had to share a few more photos from my visit. I realised they'll just sit on my laptop if I don't share them here and that seems a real shame. This photo may not be the best quality but
I've just cast off and blocked my Flax Light jumper. The weather has been bright and sunny this week so we ceased the opportunity to snap a few photos because decent light is hard to come by at this time of year. Although these photos make it look
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Winter isn't a season I struggle to get through. Cold weather, bleak colours and dark evenings don't bother me at all. But I do like seeing colour emerge at the other end of it. I love crocus! They are the first bright colours of the ground
I've cooked homemade pasta sauce many times but this particular recipe was born in Sorrento, where our friends got married last year. We stayed in a hotel but some of the others rented a house nearby. The owner kindly gave them some tomatoes and onions from their vegetable
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Chasing nice light is one my favourite photographic pastimes. On the morning I took these photos, thick cloud hung over the hills but the sun was determined to make an appearance. It all started a shimmer of light which faded as quickly as it appeared. I looked up at the
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The hardest day between Christmas and New Year is the one where you reluctantly emerge from what I call 'the Christmas cocoon' — the time spent loafing about in pyjamas, gorging on chocolate and leftover cheese. Playing with our Christmas presents was our only motivator for getting out and
Life
Despite having a blog, I'm quite a private person and don't share many details about my personal life online. But I've had something on my mind for a while. I drafted this post some time ago but couldn't decide whether or not
Rising early is not one of my strengths but it's a little easier with a scenic walk or hike as an incentive. On this occasion that incentive was the viewpoint at Mam Tor, a 517m hill overlooking the Edale Valley in the Peak District (UK). Yes, I got
I was trying to think of a nice way to introduce this post but I'm just going to come out and say it… I GOT A GOPRO FOR CHRISTMAS!!!! happy dance We've often said it would be nice to film hikes and bike rides and our
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The end of 2017 is fast approaching, which means I'll soon by closing the door on another blogging year. I can't believe how close 2018 is now… just 14 days away! And with that, it's time for me to wish you a Merry Christmas
Italy
I've written quite a few posts about Canada's mountain views lately. But today, I'm taking you for a spin around Sorrento (Italy) instead. We visited back in July for a wedding and although it was only a short trip, I took a few photos
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