Category Archives: Landscapes Weather can make all the difference when you are travelling. It sets the tone of the landscape and can influence the mood of the visitor. Back in 2012, my husband and I spent some time in Ireland (For blog posts see: Ireland) and England (eg: Salisbury and Brighton), and we were looking forward to a few […]  I was never very good at history at school: I could never remember the names and dates required. Walking around European cities, with layers of history in the stones around me or under my feet: that is a completely different story. Bearing witness to the slow march of people over time into new regions of the […]  My idea of a great New Year’s party is a trip into nature. The bonus of being “down under” is that the New Year break falls in the height of summer. I escape to Kosciuszko National Park to enjoy fresh air, summer alpine flowers, and some quiet contemplation. I have my favourite walking tracks that I return to regularly […]  Summer Snowmen Janet and Allan Ahlberg In the good old days, When snow was snow, Snowmen lated years, You know. They kept cool heads When the sun came out. They didn’t melt, They ran about! They took their holidays By the sea, And paddled Just like you and me. When winter time Came round again, They […]  I always feel like I’m finally getting into the rhythm of a walk when it is about to finish! I suspect that this is an illusion, as it doesn’t matter if the walk takes four hours or four days. It was the final leg of an “easy” four-day trek around the Eastern Rim of the […] |
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