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Category Archives: Nature
Golden Pothos
Golden Pothos, more commonly known as ‘Devil’s Ivy’, or to give it its scientific name, Epipremnum Aureum, is an evergreen vine native to the Pacific Islands.
“There is Good Rock Here”
There are many routes up and across ‘Arthur’s Seat’, each one different. Some steep, some rocky, some a gentle stroll. On this particular occasion I began at the Southern end, and took the ascending northward path through the long grass … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Nature, Tolkien
Tagged Arthur's Seat, Gimli, Nature, Rocks, The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien
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‘Constable Country’ Walk – Manningtree Circular
I swapped the rain and hills of the previous Saturday for blue skies and fields this weekend. The route this time: Manningtree Circular. The walk would take in the historic village of Dedham and the River Stour. The area is … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Nature
Tagged Colchester, Dedham Vale, Earth and Oak, English Countryside, Flatford Mill, Hiking, John Constable, Landscape, Manningtree, Manningtree Circular, Nature, Photography, River Stour, Trek, Walking
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South-West Coastal Path: Lulworth Cove to Weymouth
Last week I returned to one of my favourite hiking routes on the South West Coastal path, Lulworth Cove to Weymouth. A World Heritage Site, it’s one of the best Jurassic coastlines in the world, with striking geological landforms.
Posted in Hiking, Nature
Tagged British Countryside, Cliffs, Dorset, Durdle Door, Fossils, Hiking, Jurassic Coastline, Lulworth Cove, Nature, Photography, Sea, South-West Coastal Path, Walking, Weymouth
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At the Summit of Ben Nevis
The morning of the hike dawned – we looked apprehensively out at the sky, would the weather be kind to us? A thick white cloud clung to upper end of Ben Nevis, but it looked clearer than it did the … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Nature
Tagged Ben Nevis, Earth and Oak, Hiking, Landscape, Lochan Meall, Maps, Mountain, Munroes, My Photography, Nature, Outdoors, Scenery, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Summit, Trekking, Waterfall
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UK Hike: Glen Nevis (The Highlands, Scotland)
If you’ve hiked up Snowdon and Scafell Pike and are yet to complete the trio of peaks, I’don’t say you’ve saved the best till last.
Posted in Hiking, Nature
Tagged Ben Nevis, Forest, Fort william, Glen Nevis, Highlands, Hiking, Landscape, Mountain, Nature, Photography, Scotland, Train Journeys, Trekking, UK Hike, Walking, West Highland Way
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A Dishevelled Dryad Loveliness
Originally posted on Wisdom from The Lord of the Rings:
Frodo and Sam have journeyed through many landscapes since they left Bag End together stepping out onto the Road that Bilbo once sang about, that “Goes ever on and on”.…
Foreboding
As evening descends – swirling, tempestuous skies, and the dark ruins of a mediaeval castle. I took these pictures in Fife, Scotland, where all the elements seem to warn and lament a deep and ancient history. What do you hear from the … Continue reading
Posted in Nature
Tagged Blue Sky, Castle, Earth and Oak, Fife, History, Landscape, Mediaeval, Natural Beauty, Nature, Photography, Scotland
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