Whatever your safety nets to stop you going crazy, pulling the pin on a foul mouthed rant, turning to drink or drugs … can you medicate, or mediate, via yoga or meditation or a walk or run or singing. (I appreciate sometimes it seems only a large glass of wine is the only, viable answer.) […]
What are your safety nets? Yoga, Meditation, Running, Walking. Read More »
Tinker Tailor Soldier sailor Rich man, Poor Man Beggar man Thief. Doctor, lawyer And so the old verse goes. I remember my Grandmother counting off her plum stones around the her plate. Parts of the rhyme having being appropriated by writers such as Le Carre and Irwin Shaw, Tom Waits and Radiohead. How do you
Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, rich man, poor man … work life balance. Read More »
I hope everyone will join in with the “Pick of the Picnics” – all kinds of places and picnics we love. What are you looking for in a picnic location? An easy walk from a car park to take in a waterfall ? An arduous climb to a hard won view at the top of
Favourite Places to picnic. England. Read More »
“Barbarians at the Gates”, (Burrough/Helyar) was a book in the 80s read by people involved in finance, particularly in The City . After a few months at the school gates, I wrote a skit, “Mammaries at the Gates” which was my therapy for the better and the worst of what I encountered. Standing waiting for
“Mammaries at the Gates” – Experience of dropping off and picking up at school. Read More »
First things, last. Without wanting to dictate ‘military tactics one of the ‘tricks’ is to start at the end of the day and work backwards towards ‘ish-timates’. Story and bed 7pm Supper at 6.30pm, Bath time 6pm, Work backwards to leaving. 1 hour journey 5 pm 4 hours at the castle/event 1- 5 1 hour
First things, last. Suggestion for planning a day out… Read More »
Right to Roam or Open Access Land. “It is possible to walk on land which includes mountains, moors, heaths and down that are privately owned”. I am quoting the Government Guidelines, because it is important to get this right. It is best not to cross the land of an unwelcoming land owner (or their game
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The Country Code countryside code Respect – Protect – Enjoy Respect other people: consider the local community and other people enjoying the outdoors leave gates and property as you find them and follow paths unless wider access is available Protect the natural environment: leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home keep
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JUST THROW MONEY AT IT. Inspire and go, for a price …The sugar and stirred option favoured by numerous parents stressed and exhausted by work, who give it up to the experts to take the strain off their holiday. A dip into the diverse companies in the UK and abroad providing activity holidays can lead
Just throw money at it – Signposts – Travel companies who will take the strain Read More »
Our Candian Wilderness Adventure It was with great excitement and perhaps a little trepidation that we arrived at Algonquin outfitters at the end of August 2019, at this time of year the days were already shortening and the evenings were getting chilly. This was planned as the highlight of a 2 week holiday to New
Norton Family – Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada. From Mark, the Dad’s point of view. Read More »