Life and Everything Else

Take your dad to work day

Keswick Mountain Festival and getting older

May 24

Hangovers and running

Thoughts following a post-hen do 10km race - you can, but should you?

May 9 •

Same chair, same breakfast, same fleece

In search of routine (5 good things #4)

Apr 25 •

When the trip makes it out of the group chat

Adventures under £100 (#2): Camping in Wasdale (costs and itinerary)

Apr 16 •

The sun comes out and everything's better

5 good things (#1)

Mar 14 •

Back in the Lake District

And it's book launch week! An update, of sorts.

Feb 3 •

All the hobbies I've quit

And what I learned from them

Jan 21 •

Pre-order my new book WALK BRITAIN now!!!

It's here! 90 of my fave UK routes, all public transport-friendly!

Jan 17 •

Ask me anything 💬

Let's have a nice, big, end of the year chat? Plus Twixmas recommendations.

Dec 29, 2024 •

Week one of Dad's new hip

From running marathons together to making endless of cups of tea

Dec 20, 2024 •

The best things I've done this week that didn't involve looking at my phone

Discussing my raging phone addiction (ironically featuring a really useful app)

Dec 13, 2024 •

Practical gifts for outdoorsy people

For those of you who also feel a bit weird about Christmas shopping

Dec 10, 2024 •

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