Thursday, 16 April 2026

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.





Monday, 23 March 2026

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



Thursday, 19 March 2026

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".




Tuesday, 3 March 2026

blue day

 3rd March 26, Newton Point, 5pm

A beautiful blue day that lasted long enough to squeeze in a cheeky walk after work.

I don't know who arranges the stones, seashells and other found items but they've been doing it for years. 




 

Monday, 2 March 2026

new normal

 2nd March 26, Warkworth, 10am

Getting back to the new normal.

Thank goodness for little Ruby who makes it all easier.