One of the icons of England for me is the lovely hollyhock flower. When I look through old books that show off past time cottages in rural England, I see the fabulous flowers, tall and proud, in front gardens, and I love them. I want to grow some for my front garden, so in this […]
We are still in lockdown as we fight the outbreak of Covid 19. We are permitted to walk, or exercise locally for a short duration. I have taken a walk this morning westwards from my home in Worthing to look at the Victorian architecture. I have left my house early to avoid people and stay […]
PLEASE NOTE THIS VIDEO WAS MADE BEFORE THE LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS IN THE UK Julia and I are on our trip, a shortened trip as it happens due to the Covid19 outbreak, in Hampshire. On our way to find the Bed and Breakfast establishment we are staying at we paused briefly to explore Petersfield Heath – […]
PLEASE NOTE THIS WAS FILMED BEFORE THE COVID19 LOCKDOWN In today’s video, Julia and I, and baby Joseph, are nearly in Hampshire exploring one of the many hangers (hillsides with trees) that pepper the county. This one is in Rake, which is actually in the West Sussex, just on the border. It was filmed before […]
Julia and I head off to Hampshire to make a series of videos for the channel, just before the Prime Minister told everyone to stay in doors. We drive to Petersfield to explore hangers and woodland as well as a delightful heath. The first of three videos, before we had our trip curtailed. PLEASE SUPPORT […]
The video was made before the governmental lock down forced the nation to stay indoors during the Covid 19 outbreak. In this video I am taking a walk near Steyning, in Wappingthorn Woods, and offering some guidance on how to enjoy a country walk, if you are new to getting outside. I am aware that […]