Summer in England 2018 – Running

I decided to change my running shoes as the ones I got last year are really for running on the road/paths, and I no longer do that – my running, even in the UK, is all trails. So I picked up some rather snazzy Hoka One One (pronounced on-ey on-ey) which are more cushioned and also famously good for Achilles issues, and went out…

Summer in England 2018 – Ightham Mote

I decided that we needed to combine some exercise with lunch and some local history. We’ve been here before when Henry was very small and Ella puked ice cream on the immaculately manicured lawns. Good times So Henry and I set off to walk the 2.5 miles from my parents house to Ightham Mote

Summer in England 2018 – Part 3: Fossil Hunting

I’ve been meaning to go to the North Kent Coast to hunt for fossils in the Eocene (50-55 million year old) London Clay The trouble is, the clay beaches aren’t the most attractive that Kent has to offer, they’re kind of a pain to get to. But armed with some basic tools, my hammer and some bags, we set off aiming for the falling…

Summer in England 2018 – Part 2

Of course, the weather breaks within days of me arriving! So we’re stuck inside for a day or so, but soon get bored and go out for a walk. Classic holiday – Oldbury Woods.