My primary 2022 goal is to “seek answers, solutions, or improvement for life, the universe, and everything” – a goal set in part because 20+22=42.…
Dad and I went on a little adventure across the state yesterday, racking up about 280 miles on the car. But only one geocache, which…
I had so many amazing plans for a motivated, positive start to 2022. But here I am, at the start of the third month of…
My holidays home to America have been very different than expected. I planned to arrive just before Christmas to spend time with my parents and…
As always, I had some pretty bold ambitions for 2021. And, as always, I had to let go of some of my goals along the…
I have been feeling very unsettled lately as I am still “temporarily unemployed”* and that has been impacting my motivation for getting out into the…
Yesterday’s walk in the Pentland Hills was a history (and geocaching) trek in search of a WWII crash site and memorial on Hare Hill. It’s…
I enjoyed a gentle woodland walk through Hewan Wood along the River Esk this morning and am now enjoying my post-exercise relaxation. Indeed, given that…
I had some bold ambitions for 2020 but, like most of the world, many of my plans, hopes, and dreams were put on hold because…
Yesterday’s adventure was a goal-oriented walk through the Straiton Pond Local Nature Reserve and along a stretch of the Loanhead Railway Path. I admit that…
There are now two months remaining in 2020. Just two little months. And I am nowhere near two months from completing all my 2020 goals.…
Yesterday’s adventure was a “short” walk to Bolton and Gifford to explore a couple of old kirkyards, with a geocache trail in between. The walk…
I went into the woods with a friend today in search of fairies. But it seems they were out on an adventure of their own,…
Another day, another adventure! This time it was a visit to Abbey St Bathans and Edin’s Hall Broch in the Scottish Borders. I had never…
Today I went on a gentle woodland walk in East Saltoun where I simply enjoyed a bit of nature. It was far less “exciting” than…
Today’s adventure to Hailes Castle took a week to complete, but as the focus of the adventure took more than 300 years to build, a…
Well, I did it. I finally managed the half-marathon distance that I have been planning for a few months now. And it wasn’t a half-bad…
Today was another escape away from the estate with my adventure partner. And once again, our adventure took us to beaches in East Lothian, a…
I’ve done it! I escaped the estate! I know I said that before, but this time, I went far, far away. And I went in…
I have just returned home after an enjoyable and much-needed mini-break to Cambridge (with a brief stint in London). Now, I am feeling well-rested and…