#conkers

How could I say no to a kitty eagerly running before me, wanting to join me on an adventure? So my kitty Coco eagerly followed me to the park today to collect more of those conkers before they disappear.

I always mark Conker Day on October 8th, and it just happens to be my birthday! I love going out for a walk and picking up all these beautiful, shiny nuts. At this time of year, the conkers, also called

The weather rapidly changed welcoming in Autumn, now we are in October it is very fitting. As I walked back from the local shop I passed a tree which was shedding horse chestnuts all over the roads. Which

A pile of cracking conkers freshly collected. The cause of many a schoolyard contest, lost dinner money and bruised hands . The general rules of play. 2 contestants each armed with a conker on a length

The best thing about Autumn... Conkers! So shiny and round, with an amazing deep dark chestnut colour. I took the photo in our living room with the conkers piled onto a wooden tray. The only light source