Ten Years of Schnauzerfest
Ten years of Schnauzerfest is some days hard for me to believe. October holds a million memories and jumble of emotions. Ten years ago Schnauzerfest walks came into being for the first time. Susie-Belle...
Category: Walks
The mountains called
For the dogs, our van trips are a chance to loaf around not doing much, but with the thrill of new smells wherever we stop. I am sure they don’t care whether they’re on the move in the van or walking familiar trails at home. So long as we’re all together, that, I am certain, is what matters most. To the dogs, and us.
Finding Hollywood in our small corner
Inspired by Schnauzerfest’s walking prompts we’ve been exploring Hollywood film locations on our doorstep.
Visiting a tourist trap
Normally we avoid going anywhere with crowds of people. But January in France is a great time to explore normally busy places. Like Rocamadour.
Winter walks
I spent December making adjustments, mental and practical. I’m starting the year afresh, with a crisp sense of how I’m going to use my time. Walks are essential.
As the year closes
I wrote this two years ago. It was minus six degrees this morning as Albert Claude and I went up the lane and round the pond in time to see the Winter Solstice sun...
Two dogs, many memories
When a photo came up in my Facebook memories, I sent it to my friend Anne. She has her own version of Susie-Belle in her life, Bella.
You didn’t disappoint
Guernsey, I had high expectations and you did not disappoint. Our first visit will not be our last I am sure. For a small island you pack a big punch. Such a welcoming place...
Small Islands
As invitations go, this one was ideal: visit an island – I love islands – and join a Schnauzerfest walk. Perfect.
Albert’s little road trip
It seems like quite a while now but it was just two weeks ago that Albert Claude and I were on a road trip back to the UK. It was a quick decision to...