UnpennedNew words, old house, and the West MidlandsWell it’s been great to learn some new words, once again, out of nowhere. I remember when I’d never heard the word ‘furlough’ then…Oct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022
UnpennedGoodbye GloucestershireI left Gloucestershire one month ago, with mixed emotions. Aside from pricing us out, Gloucestershire has been a fantastic place to live…Oct 18, 2022Oct 18, 2022
UnpennedColourMy friend Lara, an artist, recently did my colours on a bit of whim. It turns out they are ‘shell colours’ which means colours in that…Sep 4, 2022Sep 4, 2022
UnpennedThings are going swimminglyIs there anything better than relaxing into the cold water five minutes after you fought your body hook, limb, and sinker to get you in…Aug 22, 2022Aug 22, 2022
UnpennedCows, Commons, and the Cotswolds.When we moved to Gloucestershire in 2020, we were greeted by cows. I’m not a total newcomer to country life - I grew up with cows breaking…Aug 22, 2022Aug 22, 2022
UnpennedMountains and MafiaI recently spent a week in Sicily. Since the pandemic, all international travel continues to feel exciting. I have never been, but my…Aug 22, 2022Aug 22, 2022
UnpennedDerbyshire DalesI was all packed and ready to climb Snowdon when I discovered I was going to Matlock. A surprise weekend away which I had intuited wrongly…Jul 17, 2022Jul 17, 2022
UnpennedNormalThis blog was written in August 2021, as lockdowns were easing.Jul 17, 2022Jul 17, 2022
UnpennedInner Peace in the Inner HebridesThis blog was written in July 2021, as lockdowns were easing.Jul 17, 2022Jul 17, 2022
