one dog further

 20th April 26, Howick, 9am

Only Ruby came along today meaning we could walk further and faster although it was a day for dawdling.

20th April 26, Shilbottle, 5pm

Alnwick garden's cherry orchard is in full bloom just now but I had my own free blossom lining my path.

beach and road

 19th April 2026, Warkworth, 9am

A sunny start on the beach

19th April 26, Longhorsley, 4pm

An afternoon run down the long and winding road.

up an at em

 18th April 26, Warkworth, 6am

Ah, the joys of waking up in time for sunrise! A quick check out the window and off I go.

Glad I thought to make a flask of coffee and a jammy piece.

 

walking and cycling

16th April 26, Shilbottle 4pm

Nature reclaiming the rusty stump of an old lamp-post. Life is a powerful force.

16th April 26, Shilbottle - Alnwick - Alnmouth - Shilbottle, 10am

Cycling isn’t about pedalling, pedalling, pedalling. 

Especially on a breezy day like this, that’s the worst part. Cycling is about finding yourself somewhere beautiful and peaceful a few miles from home. It’s about relaxing for a while. Maybe it’s about cake and chatting if that’s your thing. 

Then, sure, there’s a bit more pedalling but not relentlessly. It’s not a race.

 16th April 26, Buston, 7am

A day off from walking the dog meant I could wander my own paths.

river running

 22nd March 26, Rothbury, 4pm

A lovely warm day to run by the Coquet.

beach to beech

 21st March 26, Buston, 8am

Happiness is a sandy schnoot and paddling paws

21st March 26, Longhorsley, 6pm

winter trees and springtime skies

kippers, birds and dogs

 18th March 26, Craster, 6pm

Ruby met some gannet (but not real ones).

The kipper smokehouse dominates Craster as the smokey aroma wafts along the streets and into houses and the pub. Sometimes you can smell the smoking fish from Embleton Bay, carried on what I used call a "kipper wind".