This summer, Ordnance Survey are asking people to make a pledge to get outside. They aren’t asking you to conquer mountains or swim the channel….well unless you want to of course. Just a simple pledge to spend more time outdoors. You can fill in your pledge here. Each week a draw will take place and a lucky pledge maker will win a prize to help them … Continue reading It’s time to get outside.Â
This summer, to celebrate 15 years of Geocaching a challenge has been set to complete a series of geocaching quests. The challenge to find different types of caches which showcase the diversity of this hobby. Complete each quest and you are rewarded with, Drumroll please A virtual souvenir! Woo! (That’s a sarcastic woo if you are wondering.) 😉 The challenge started easily. To find a … Continue reading D5
We are so lucky that we live near to Wicken Fen. A large nature reserve and a vital wetland habitat. Home to thousands of species. So we are armed with nets to try and catch a closer look at some of them. We’ve been pond dipping there before. It was brilliant fun, although being a whole year younger was a bit more tricky. When you … Continue reading Pond dipping at Wicken Fen
Lisa from Into the Glade has nominated me for the Love/Hate blogger challenge. A challenge you say? Oh go on then! A surprisingly tricky one. 10 things I love and 10 things I hate. Here you go…. Ten things I love My family. Gadgets. Geocaching. yes, really. 😉 My friends. Quality over quantity. Being outdoors. Travelling. My feet are eternally itchy! Baz Luhrmann. Well his … Continue reading Love / Hate Blogger Challenge
A day out with my walking friend, now also my caching friend. Squeezing one last day of fun and frolics before the children finish school. What on earth could go wrong? Turns out quite a lot. Sometimes it seems the world is just trying to tell you to stay in bed. Time was to be more limited than usual, being the end of term my … Continue reading The day I should have stayed in bed
Mud and Nettles 