Over the last week or so, autumn has really hit us. I’m still holding onto the no tights/socks, but we’ve had a lot of rain. And the evenings and mornings are so much darker. That means I’ve started drinking hot chocolate more regularly. I don’t drink tea or coffee, so hot chocolate is my only…
Perfect snow – indoors and out
As soon as winter arrives and all the gloomy weather predictions come saying we’ll have the worst winter ever, my heart sinks. I’m not a snow fan. I’m not a summer fan either – well, not super hot weather. I don’t mind the cold, but snow is frustrating. Of course N loves it as most…
Walks in Cliveden National Trust gardens
Usually I wouldn’t take N to a National Trust place if it’s just gardens. He’s not a house fan, but usually for gardens I visit for photography in suumer he would hate and get bored. Neither of us are particular fans of just walking. We need activities or reasons for walking somewhere. But over the…
Spring snow day and what we learnt from the recent snow
For those of you used to snow (and lots of it) and cold each year, you probably look at us Brits and laugh at our inability to cope when a harsh winter hits. But we’ve just got through the 2nd (or 3rd depending on where you live) bout of snow, and some ultra-cold weather (for…
Snowdrop trail walk at Evenley Wood Garden
Last year we only caught a quick glimpse of snowdrops at Stowe, but this year I wanted to check out Evenley Wood Garden. I’d never been but others have recommended it to me for snowdrop trails in particular. As it was the first weekend of opening, and the weather was miraculously due to be dry…
