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Wednesday, 29 April 2015

In Bloom

"Weather changes moods. Spring is here again"

- In Bloom, Nirvana

Some times you just need to take a walk - by yourself. So I headed over to my local stomping ground...

I needed to get out of my house after a few weeks of feeling pretty shitty. The combination of life and life and work stress will do that to you sometimes. I left with my trusty camera in tow... I'm well into my thirties and can hand on heart say that this was my first solo walk in the woods! I know - shock, horror! But what better time to do it than on a truly beautiful spring afternoon. I do love this time of year.

Took my camera, braved my little solo mission. I took the time to look up, look down and look around...

I said my hellos to other walkers (a very British tradition that I love) and took some time to admire the colours around...

Mind cleared... Feeling much calmer now.

Big loves!

Xx

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Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Come Walk With Me - Esher Commons #JudgeMe

"It is better to err on the side of daring than the side of caution"

- Alvin Toffler

Okay, a slightly different blog post this week. A lot of photos... of me.

These photos were actually taken a while ago, last spring to be a bit more precise. I went on a walk with Mr G and as usual we took the camera. He managed to get some lovely shots, but I never uploaded them.

I had developed internet self-consciousness and a fear of others thoughts of even a few 'posey' shots of me.

But why? I love these kind of shots on other blogs...

So here I am, throwing caution to the wind. I have learnt to care less of what people think and have developed a bit more of a give a damn attitude...

Here are some pictures from a lovely walk we had, the latest in my #comewalkwithme series. This time in and around Esher Commons in Surrey...

#JudgeMe

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Thursday, 8 January 2015

Come Walk With Me... Trelissick Estate, Cornwall

"Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend"

- Albert Camus

I am a novice when it comes to walks, or most other outdoor activities in fact. But when a City Girl met a Country Boy in 2006, something had to shift. And, if truth be told I could not be happier that it did.

Over the years we have been on several walks and few have been documented until recently. Now, I'm going to try to keep an on line memoir of the walks that we go on wherever they be in the world - country, urban, beach... whatever!

First up - The Trelissick Estate, Cornwall

Trelissick is a National Trust woolands walk and park, not too far from Truro in Cornwall. It's close to where my in-laws-to-be now live and a part of the country that I love.

I like this walk. I won't lie, I like it because it is easy! Great for fellow novice walkers. You have the option of two walks - each about 2 miles (around an hour at a reasonable pace) or you could combine the two for a longer jaunt. The surfaced paths makes it a very buggy friendly walk for those with young children!