Dark skies all day. Rumbles of thunder through the afternoon. Torrential downpours. Stayed Cottage bound… Read more

Classic British summertime weather today, with a forecast of a wet afternoon and thundershowers. Having been invited to a lunchtime BBQ, we decided to have an active start to our day and set out on a 5km jog. The temperatures were stifling and we arrived back completely overheating. After last night’s snorkeling adventure and having Read more

For the first time in many months, there was a glimmer of normality in the air. It was a wonderfully warm day, so we decided to head over to the quarry for pretty much the first time this year. We are still feeling very lucky to have so much outdoor recreational space around us in Read more

It’s been a bit cold, damp and gloomy compared to what we’ve been used to this week. Temperatures have even dropped briefly to single figures and the big jackets have had to come back out of the winter storage box! Even got the fire lit one evening! We’ve both had a very busy week of Read more

On a recent evening run, as part of our endeavor to explore all new places in the local area, I can across an old fishermans walkway above a section of gorge. naturally, my interest was peaked, and I investigated for a closer look. I was very surprised to find a few bolts had been placed Read more

Up in amongst the slates quarries above The Cottage, the ground is becoming carpeted in colour as the Stonecrop comes into bloom. It’s a hardly little flower that can seemingly take root on a bare slab of slate. If you know where to look, there is also a good crop of wild strawberries on the Read more