At long last, I have another chocolate taste testing! I must admit, I always buy chocolate when I travel with the intention of taste testing it for the blog but then I stare at the pile and I just can’t face it. But since I can’t travel at the moment, this is chocolate available in … More Dutch chocolate vs German chocolate
Two weeks ago, on my way back from Corfe Castle, I went to RSPB Arne, a nature reserve occupying an entire peninsula on the west side of Poole Harbour and while I was there, I spied a mention of a Halloween trail over the half term week. So on Saturday, its first day, I returned. … More Halloween at Arne
The other day, I went to Corfe Castle. I haven’t been since I was eleven or twelve, on Guide camp and all I remember of it is that I have the badge on my camp blanket as evidence. So it was definitely time to go back. Normally I’d park at Norden park & ride and … More Corfe Castle: 1000 years of history (and not in the right order)
Portland Bill lighthouse is quite a significant lighthouse. It’s the 7th tallest in England and the 5th tallest still in operation – although, like all its siblings, it’s automated from Trinity House’s control room in Harwich. It’s the second tallest on shore, and while at 41m, it ties for top place in the tallest that … More I climbed Portland Bill lighthouse
Last week, I finished my Dartmoor blog back at the car at Haytor, after a 10.13km round walk taking in Smallacombe Rocks, Becka Brook, Greator, Hound Tor and Saddle Tor, which is where I should have started. So let’s go back to the campsite. I mentioned that it was steep and it was basic. It … More Dartmoor: a warm, windy walking weekend (part 2)
Two years I went to Longleat’s Sky Safari, a day of hot air balloon delight culminating in a night glow, where pilots fired their burners to illuminate the balloons coordinated to music. Actually, I went to the Sky Safari at the weekend but did the Thursday night passholders-only night glow. And it was so great … More Longleat’s Drive-In Night Glow
In front of me, right in the middle of the path was a stag, in full antler, just staring at me. I stopped and stared back. So it was true, the animals had taken Brownsea Island back. I’d gone across for a strictly timed morning of wildness and peace and walking. At the height of … More Dorset Staycation: a day on Brownsea Island
A few weeks ago, at the height of the first heatwave, I had the bright idea to go to the beach. That’s not such a bright idea in this part of the world – everyone was at the beach and as a local, I should know that. I mentioned my plans to my mum and she … More Dorset Staycation: Fossil hunting at Charmouth
This isn’t a post about remote working or working holidays or being a digital nomad. This is a post about being a normal everyday person with a normal everyday job and still finding time to travel. I’ve been travelling while also working full time since 2008. Well, I went to four days a week in … More 7 ways to travel more while working
Since we can’t go abroad at the moment – well, without risking a last-minute quarantine announcement – people are staycationing and they seem to be flocking in their millions to the south-west. I live in the south-west and this is my personal guide to Swanage. Swanage is a small seaside town in Dorset. It’s been … More Dorset Staycation: a local’s guide to Swanage
I Am A Polar Bear 