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Van Life Lessons

Learning to switch off, slow down and make do.

Oct 10

A white campervan is parked at the edge of sand dunes, a woman stands in the oipen doorway.

Oct 10

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Everyday Life at Vindolanda Roman Fort

A visit to Roma era remains in Northumberland

Sep 1

The remnants of rectangular buildings. The remains are low walls, built of greying stone bricks. Light beige gravel paths between the walls are a contrast to the remains. In the background are the hills of the Northumberland Countryside, the sky above is bright, sunny and blue, dotted with white fluffy clouds.

Sep 1

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Photographing Puffins

A day trip to Bempton Cliffs Nature Reserve

Aug 8

A puffin in flight, wings half folded, it’s orange-red legs dangling. To the rihgt are chalky grey-white cliffs, on the bbackground the sea in choppy.

Aug 8

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Solstice Sunrise at Stonehenge

I had waited a long time for this

Jul 21

A large crowd of people stand watching the sun rising next to Stonehenge, Stone circle. The sun is just visible on the horizon, glowing an intense orange.

Jul 21

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I Finally Bought an E-bike

But I still couldn’t cycle up a steep hill

Jun 6

A mint-green bicycle stands in front of an old railway sign. The sign is in the shape of a capital T, and reads “1 in 100” on one side, and “1 in 300” on the other. In the background, a road traverses uphill into the distance.

Jun 6

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Sunlight on Bluebells

A warm, sunny spring made lockdown a little easier.

May 1

Sunlight falling on dainty bluebells that are a vibrant purple in colour. A sapling tree is next to them, and in the background, in shade, is the bark and base of a mature tree.

May 1

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Exploring the Suffolk Coastline

Finding George Orwell, and a medieval trade war

Apr 25

Exploring the Suffolk Coastline

Apr 25

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Wassail, Wassail!

Awakening the apple trees, on a cold January night

Feb 19

It is nighttime. A women is wearing a beautiful handmade headdress, which is decorated with fruit, foliage and ribbon. She holds aloft a tall, lit candle. In the background, other revellers hold candles as they walk in procession.

Feb 19

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A Winter Walk on the Moorlands of the Peak District

Jan 26

A small herd of red deer does in a patch of sunlight on the brown grass of the moorland.

Jan 26

The Beauty of Winter

Finding contentment in the darker months

Jan 9

A frozen pond in winter. In the foreground, frost covers bulrushes and a rock. In the background, trees are slightly siloutted against a blue sky.

Jan 9

Whippets & Wheels

Whippets & Wheels

Creative non-fiction; walking, cycling, nature, dyslexia. Thanks for stopping by.

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