Sometimes you find a place that grabs you, surprises you even. A place that makes you look around and think to yourself, well, I'm not really sure what I expected, but I certainly didn't expect this.
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Sometimes, Things Come Along At Just The Right Time
And when the never ending monotony of grey and wet and generally miserable days drains your mood and slowly, insipidly, chips away at your mental health.
It Was Never The Silence
It was the stillness that mattered the most, he believed, not the silence that so many people thought they needed.
Can't Sleep. Walk.
Walk. Sun rise. Blue sky. Countryside. River. Wildlife.
Sussex Coast Walk - Stage One - Following In The Footsteps Of John Wayne
The generosity and friendliness of strangers is something we are hoping to find more of on our adventures this year.
An Account Of Confrontation And Early Morning Confusion
Because in these strangest of strange times, when anxiety seems to be caused by things we would barely have considered just a short while ago, It’s probably good to embrace a little nostalgia when the opportunity appears..
The Acquisition Of More Unwanted Stuff
Good writing, so I have just read, must awaken a truth in the reader.
Poet By The River
The man with the typewriter….
We Are All Sheep At Heart
When everyone faces the same way, they all see the same things. Walking down the street? Then look up rather than at your feet. In a city with tourists? Look away from the sights and the tour guides. Look behind the facade, face away from the masses and see what they are missing.
Brown-Signing Is Very Much A Thing
I like those the best. Where we just do something on the spur of the moment and live with the consequences, whatever they may be.
But Whatever You Can Find, Take It
And at times like this, I am grateful. Grateful that my place of work is located out in the countryside. And blessed that I am able to find birdsong, beauty and solitude on a deserted riverbank or a silent churchyard within minutes.
Monochrome Days, Black And White Weather
Six miles of watching the skies, admiring houses we will never be able to afford and noticing people we don’t really want to meet. Time wasting yet strangely uplifting.
Three Counties Road, A Vicar Without Dog Collar And A Damp Disappointment
The vicar without dog collar was not the only local who took some time out of their day to make us feel very welcome and we both reacted positively. A great reference for a small town surviving, one feels, on a steady stream of visitors looking to take in a little history with their tea and cake.
Waiting For The Clock To Restart
The time between Christmas and the New Year. It's difficult to define. Frequently, it feels as if everything is on hold, almost in limbo, before we restart the clock again in January.
A Collective "Wow" Moment
What is this life for, if not to sit on the top of a mountain and marvel at the setting sun?
Preening Supermodel or Girl-Next-Door?
It really is as romantic and enchanting as the guidebooks say, and also staggering in as much as there are breath-catching buildings literally around every corner. It is full of history, character and charm and houses some of the greatest and most important artistic treasures in the world.
Dark And Uncharted Terrain
Imagine this.
Walking along a gravel covered path, narrow, winding, thick vegetation on all sides.
Finding Excitement In The Unremarkable
We talk about composition and narrative. The use of subtleties and vagaries, encouraging depth and intrigue.
Tonight
There are times when you can feel the stress of everyday life just slipping away. Slowly, gradually, leaving your mind and body and allowing you to breathe again and relax.
We Used To Believe In Rain
We have had no rain here for seven or eight weeks. Probably longer. It's almost impossible to remember the last time it rained.