Tag: travel
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Swimming at Praia Fluvial do Cabril, Pedrógão Grande, Portugal
I think Teresa rather enjoys finding me new places to swim in Portugal. As a blogger, I feel I should write about them properly so other people can find them too – and get a feel for what it is actually like to swim there before they set off. A hot afternoon in Portugal On…
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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 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 really decide what stories to tell.…
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Uncovering The Cheeses: Geology and Exploration on Lundy
A reflective walk on Lundy Island’s west coast, exploring The Cheeses — a dramatic granite landscape shaped by weather, movement, and embodied walking.
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Heathcliff’s Influence: Lundy’s Dramatic Landscape
The upcoming film adaptation of Wuthering Heights evokes nostalgia for the wild Yorkshire moors, reminding one of the similar landscapes of Lundy. The emotional connection to these dramatic terrains enhances the appreciation of Brontë’s work, illustrating how environment profoundly affects our feelings and experiences.
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Northern Lights Over Lundy
Northern lights seen over Lundy Island this week, experienced together beneath dark skies, where weather, landscape and shared moments shape island life
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Portrait of an Island : Lundy’s Evolving places
Walking with a book mobilises it, releasing the author’s words back into the landscape. Following Langham’s route from Millcombe to the High Street, this walk drifts between archive and anecdote, history and habit. It is a reflection on walking as a cultural practice, shaped as much by weather, work, and community as by the paths…
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Portrait of an Island: Arrival and First Impressions
A reflective walk on Lundy inspired by A. F. Langham’s The Island of Lundy, comparing past and present landscapes from the Landing Bay.
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Walking Paths on Lundy Island: Routes, Roaming, and Reflection
Walking the paths of Lundy Island reveals a landscape shaped by weather, animals, and repeated footsteps. From historic routes to fading tracks, this post reflects on freedom to roam and how paths echo the journeys we take through life.
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Finding Balance at Twixmas on Lundy
That strange, softened time between Christmas and New Year — when days blur and you finally have space to breathe — feels familiar on Lundy. Here, that ‘Twixmas’ feeling isn’t confined to one week of the year. It’s a way of living. Through walking, weather, and uneven ground, the island continually asks for balance: not…