Tag: lundyisland
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Bring Puffin money back to Lundy
Could the Puffin return to British currency? Discover the story of Lundy’s famous Puffin coin, Martin Coles Harman’s island currency, and why we’re voting for the Puffin in the Bank of England’s wildlife banknote consultation.
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Nearly Missing the Puffins on Lundy
A visit to Lundy’s puffins becomes a reflection on island life, departures, commuting, and appreciating extraordinary places before they change.
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Saltwater sisters – Mermaids, Ice swimmers and a Lundy swim.
Whilst dipping with regular visitor Kathy, she commented that I had not written anything on my blog, about the Lundy Bluetits and in general swimming on lundy. Kathy, is of course right. I think the problem has always been that cold water swimming is such a big part of my life, that i could not…
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Lundy’s little hidden Soldier
People often ask me where the ideas for my blogs come from. The truth is, most of them come to mind whilst I am walking on Lundy. I find getting out and walking in the fresh air, is great for creativity. Moving outside of home’s four walls allows the thoughts to expand. Lundy has a…
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Cancelled Sailings and Fog-Bound Flights: Unexpected Life on Lundy
Life on Lundy Island rarely goes exactly to plan. From cancelled sailings and fog-bound flights to unexpected walks and a surprise decision to stay for the season, this is a story about weather, uncertainty and the adventures found in changing plans.
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Creating Pilgrimage Routes: Speaking at Walk Listen Create
Tuesday 5th May I’m giving a talk as part of Walk Listen Create; an international network of walking artists, researchers and practitioners. The session is called Creating Pilgrimage Routes and it’s an opportunity to share some of the thinking and practice that has been at the heart of my work for several years.
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The Fog Battery on Lundy
There are places on Lundy that draw you back more than once. The Fog Battery is one of them. It’s a place that invites you to pause—to sit for a while, to look out, and to imagine what once was.
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Earthquake, Lundy: A Place Where Stories rise from the cracks.
Walking to Earthquake on Lundy Island reveals dramatic granite fissures, hidden letterboxes and stories layered in the landscape. Discover this unique place on Lundy’s wild west coast.
