If you holiday in Lisbon, a breath-taking day trip to Sintra is a must. Make the time…trust me.
Really surprising octopus and potato salad in the outdoor cafe…
Bye bye! x
hiking
You can never have too many ponies…
On a hike through New Forest, a few months back when the weather was still bitter and the Spring flowers were desperately trying to push through, I encountered ponies. Velvety, soft and magnificent ponies. Gentle and wild all at the same time.
It was extraordinary and it made me feel very pleased to be alive and grateful for EVERYTHING good in the world.
I also found some super fluffy sheep and some delightful foresty bits.
Towards the middle of the day, after hiking for a couple of wintry hours, we stopped in Burley for lunch and I saw this in a shop window…
This immediately reached in and dredged the whole bittersweet flutter pony childhood tale from my memory banks.
And then on the last leg of the hike, I climbed over mounds of prickly bushes and through deep pockets of mud just to say hello without trying to “capture the moment”…
My husband pulled out his iPhone just at the right time and snapped this sweet little blurry shot of me COMPLETELY in my element.
Life is beautiful. xx
A December Stroll Around Alcalá la Real
My first day in Alcalá la Real gave me the bluest skies…
Moody light…
The Magi…
Next up…Our road trip to Granada xx
Autumn in Richmond Park (and pups!)
Richmond Park is one of the most magical places in London no matter what time of year you visit, but an October or November trip is extra special.
After 4 hours of magical hiking through the woods, the pooches (and myself) were absolutely shattered and had a nice snooze on the ride home.
Happy Autumn-ing! xx
Tiny Holiday in Kirkby Lonsdale
We decided that our souls needed a bit of open sky a few months back and we took a 4 day trip to Kirkby Lonsdale.
The raddest steps in England.
English sweets.
If you ever find yourself in Kirkby Lonsdale, you simply MUST do this:http://www.ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk/
Those are pennies!
Penny Mushrooms!
SHEEPS!
SHEEPS THAT WOULD NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES LET ME HUG THEM.
SADFACE.
If that wasn’t enough magic for one day – then we visited farms!
And I made friends and kissed fuzzy animal faces and my dreams came true.
I don’t remember this guy’s name, but he was ace.
Hands down the friendliest goat I’ve ever met.
BAAAABY GOAT!
Lambies!!
Snouts!
He’s got PIGGY EYEBROWS!!!
(pig sex photobomb totally happening in the background for extra points)
Which is how you end up with BAAAAABY PIGGIES!
And buns! So many buns…
Check out all the feet floof!
BIG bun…
Baby cows!
Hugs!
Horsies…
I’ve seen dogs with longer legs…
Owls…
Alpacas…
Soooooper goofy donkey friends…
Chickens…
The moment you have been waiting for.
The hugging of a sheep done by ME!
He came right up to me and said hello.
So I said hello back.
And he was totally into it!
Best tiny Holiday ever! xx
Nashville girl 