I was gifted a backpack, a top and a fleece by TOG24 to help me enjoy our days out this summer. All views and words are my own. This year, more than any other has been a time to explore our own country and enjoy some days out. With foreign travel still a difficult proposition,…
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Paddle Boarding for Beginners: SUP Tips and Gear
Paddle boarding (also known as SUP-ing) is a great way to get outside and enjoy the sun and water. It’s also an excellent form of exercise, especially for the core. But paddle boarding for beginners can be daunting to know where to start. This blog post will give you SUP tips and gear recommendations for…
#AdventureCalling – March 2021
Hello and welcome to the first linky of 2021! I had meant to get up and running last month, but, well, the combination of being very busy at work, homeschooling and dealing with two frustrated children didn’t leave much time or energy for anything else. Hopefully, you’ve managed to get some time outside recently, even…
How to have fun outdoors this Autumn
I don’t know about you, but it’s starting to get a bit harder to keep putting on a brave face. Luckily, we can still spend time outdoors, but I miss being able to head off anywhere I want or having ‘proper’ family days out or little trips away. If, like me, you’re slightly worried how…
#AdventureCalling – November 2020
Firstly, I’m very sorry this month’s edition is so late. The start of November has been a whirlwind: technical blog issues, an extended half term due to a positive test result in Finn’s school and work being very hectic has put me on the back foot. Hopefully you managed to get outside and enjoy some…
#AdventureCalling September 2020
Despite everything we’ve managed to have a decent enough summer with lots of time together and a couple of camping trips. I don’t know about you though, but I’m ready for September. I’m ready to get back into a more normal routine and find my groove again. With the schools back this week, hopefully things…
#AdventureCalling – July
As many of you know, I have run this linky for a couple of years now and have loved discovering new blogs and reading some inspiring posts. Even before lockdown was forced upon us, I had decided to take a little break. I’d lost my blogging mojo and was struggling to fit everything in, plus…
Canoeing Labyrinth Canyon on Utah’s Green River
Labyrinth Canyon is a gorgeous flat water section of Utah’s Green River that snakes its way past spires, hoodoos, and towering orange walls, allowing you to slowly take in the landscapes that Southern Utah is known for. Labyrinth Canyon is a family-friendly stretch of class 1 river with no rapids that is best done as…
Escape the City: Great Outdoor Destinations That Are Easy to Get to From Liverpool
Liverpool is one of England’s best-known cities thanks to internationally recognised exports like The Beatles, Liverpool Football Club and David Morrissey. It was once the second most populated city in the nation, although its significance has declined slightly over the last century. It still remains in the top 10 (sometimes the top 5, depending on…
#AdventureCalling-An Update
As many of you know, I have run an outdoor linky called #AdventureCalling for a couple of years now. In its most recent incarnation, I have co-hosted with Lauren from Exploring the Landscape, and we’ve been lucky to have some amazing bloggers link up their posts every fortnight and share their fantastic adventures. Over the…