A long solo walk can be a mini roller coaster of emotion, with as many twists and turns as the path you’re on. And my 15 mile walk through the countryside around Chichester, taking in the patchwork hills and fairytale woods of the South Downs, was no exception. From the childish pleasure of cracking iced-over …
That’s when I realised what I had been missing in my cycle trip: the pace that allows you to stop at any sight or sound that grabs your attention. The possibility to give that sight or sound your full attention. The opportunity to notice, focus on and wonder at the smallest sound and the grandest sight. The mindfulness of walking.
I realised that for me, an adventure is something that pushes me beyond my comfort zone and offers a new experience to explore. So that could mean buying a ticket on the Orient Express. But it may equally mean squeezing your head round the door of an art class that you have been wanting to do for years. What’s your adventure?
On September 9th, 2022 I had the pleasure of rambling with the wonderful Clare Balding. “Winner of the BAFTA Special Award and RTS Presenter of the Year Award for her expert coverage of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Clare Balding is one of Britain’s leading broadcasters.” That’s what Clare’s website says…and it’s all …
The Thames Path National Trail from the source of the Thames, near Kemble (Gloucestershire), to the Thames Barrier in London is an amazing walk and highly recommended. But don’t all rivers run to the sea? So how come the path ends in London? Well, no longer! The path has now been extended so that you …