Category Archives: Reference

Dangerous Beasts in Britain? Not Exactly

Very often as I set off on a local hike or a trip to the mountains I am

3 Remarkable Survivals of Freezing Proportions

As I look at the challenges ahead for me in the next 12 months, I am naturally drawn

A Few Favourite Creatures

A few months ago I did a post on wasps and hornets. That is one of my least

Deserts! Ice, Sand and Beauty

When thinking of deserts most people tend to think of hot, sandy expanses with dunes as far as

Let’s Take a Break in the Ocean

You can’t walk everywhere, least of all on the Oceans and Seas of our planet. But that doesn’t

Crossing The Pond of Accents for Parts

The other day I sat down to watch TV for the first time in ages.  I was flicking

The Highest Mountains in the Solar System

It’s not just our own beautiful planet that’s blessed with mountains, but, that being said, I think it

The English Lake District – Inspiration not just for walking

Of course my association with the Lake District is the love of the mountains, and over the next