I have been itching to get out on my mountain bike for a few weeks to ride some of the tracks I first visited in spring last year. One particular bridalway where I had to turn back because I couldn't follow

So, I was back in Guildford again today. My @actifit step count is high because in fact I walked the two miles into town and back from the Royal Surrey Hospital. I was a nice dry day with a little sunshine

Nature is really in top gear now and nearly all the trees have a full canopy. The grasses are coming into flower and therefore pollen season. I do feel the pollen but it's not overpowering, just an occasional

So, another visit to Ifield Mill Pond today to check on the swans' progress with their clutch . No change here, I'm afraid. We will have to wait a bit longer. But there are many more families of canada

Our weather in the last few days has completely changed from fine and dry to damp and gloomy. Overcast skies which dont seem to clear and it has turned chilly again. But that is another side of our wonderful

So another bank holiday monday arrives with the question- what to do? Well, we have two large supermarkets within 10 minutes walk, but opposite directions. One requires walking through a small park with

We took another short walk around the Ifield Mill Pond area today to check on the expectant swans. No cygnets yet though. It wont be long now but the waiting is not easy! 😁 There were more canada geese

Rain was forecast for today, heavy rain. But that was not due until about 5pm, giving me ample time to get in a ride of some sort. I had other things to get out of the way before I could get out though

We enjoyed a seasonal surprise at a country pub today. Morris dancers were performing at the Frog and Nightgown. A traditional Mayday and Whitsun celebration performed by men dressed accordingly with bells,

The azaleas are now displaying their colours in fine form. These examples can be found in one of our town parks where we often walk. The colours are superb and almost look like it is luminous. The

This beautiful swan is one of the pair of swans currently incubating their clutch of eggs. I managed to get a picture of the sitting swan through some thick undergrowth on the small island in the Ifield

Sweet blossoms everywhere! The smells are incredible too! Some smells are recognisable straight away but occasionally, I smell something in the air that drifts across my path which I can't place at all.

The baby birds are appearing now. This picture of a lovely family of coots. Just starting out on their life on the Ifield Mill Pond. I spotted a young mallard too trying to catch up with the parent birds

Gateway to the real utopia! There's nothing quite like getting away from the noise and urgency of life and taking a trip into the wild. The peace is incredibe. My sports watch reported that it was a productive

A slower day all round after the huge step count yesterday. I definitely felt the effects of the extra walking, which was great in the sunshine but it comes with a cost! 😩. Having said that, a short trip

Wow! What a lovely sunny day! Also a very active one too. Centred around Guildford town, first a walk around the town centre and a short visit to the castle grounds. Followed by a nice walk into the

Ifield Mill Pond was looking nice this morning. We went along to look for the swans which are nesting there on one of the many small islands in this lovely park. I could see one of the swans sitting on

We found ourselves in Guildford once again today, due to unforeseen circumstances, but we had time to kill so we headed for the riverside walk. After crossing the bridge from the town centre, we were quickly

Walking around the lake today at Worth Park I noted some repair work to the bank where a partial collapse had happened. It looked neat and tidy with the wire cage type reinforcement. I love wild flowers

Another chilly but sunny day began with a short drive to Brighton to take a browse around the famous Lanes. A very popular destination for anyone visiting Brighton. With very narrow streets, it is a pleasure