Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
Our mystery holiday courtesy of Journee was upon us. We didn’t open the envelope until we got to the airport, so we didn’t know for sure where we were going until that point. Our guesses, based on various clues and little giveaways, proved to be correct—we were headed to Fuerteventura. The whole mystery aspect and...
The weather last week was gorgeous – clear blue skies, light winds, and temperatures in the mid to high teens every day. Every day, that is, until Friday when I had a day off. Typically, Friday was forecast to be cloudy with light rain. I wasn’t going to let that stop me though. Despite having...
An active outdoor lifestyle is a cherished goal for many, but dental concerns can often create barriers to fully embracing this journey. Imagine preparing for a thrilling mountain hike or a peaceful day at the beach, only to be held back by worries about your teeth. Dental health is critical in overall comfort and enjoyment...
With spring in the air, I couldn’t resist a quick trip to the hills at the weekend. There are still plenty of Nuttalls on my to-do list, so it would have been rude not to bag a few while the sun was shining. Having tried to summit a few at the beginning of December, only...
What a lovely day today. Spring has finally sprung! The garden has another new shed as well, and there are lots of new gardening tools on the way. Hopefully, if I find the time, I’ll get the garden looking nice again. There’s certainly plenty of signs of life out there. The bees are busy, the...
Endurance events always come with hurdles: injuries, other commitments, the unpredictability of life. But nothing tested me more than the global pandemic and, ultimately, my unexpected heart attack. That moment changed everything. It forced me to question whether I would ever be able to finish what I had started. For someone who thrived on pushing limits, the uncertainty was crushing.
Yet, A Thousand Mile Run isn’t just about setbacks—it’s about overcoming them. It’s about resilience, persistence, and adapting to the unexpected. Completing this journey meant finding new ways forward, learning to listen to my body, and redefining success.
We don’t usually do much for Valentine’s Day. However, this year, Anna bought me a chocolate banana from M&S! Then, I received an email from Penmaenuchaf Hall saying they had finished some of their renovations and were open again. I took it as a sign, so I decided to reciprocate and asked Anna if she...
Spoiler Alert – If you’re going on a Journee trip, tread carefully! We won’t give anything away—partly because we don’t even know where we’re going yet! But we also don’t want to ruin the surprise for anyone else. With our mystery trip fast approaching, speculation has been rising about where we’ll end up. We’ve been getting...
It seems as though the start of the garden chores gets earlier every year. It was the first day of February at the weekend, and I was out working in the garden before the sun was up. The first job was to finish off some edging around the new shed. The wooden edging wasn’t high...
I quite often walk across to the beach to see what’s happening. It’s not far, only takes a few minutes, and there’s always something different to see. On Sunday, as I started to head over, I caught the glint of a rainbow in the sky. It wasn’t fully formed, but its bright colours lit up...
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Fixing the Altimeter on my Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Monday, March 17th, 2014
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