I’m back. It’s been a long time, lots has happened while I’ve been away – but here I am, maybe just for one or two posts….who knows! Depends on loads of stuff, especially whether I feel like writing/rambling/taking pictures. Anyway here I am for now – send me some inspirational words if you have time.

Last November my lovely friend, Ms B, and I took a short break in London. She lives in Cornwall, I live in Scotland….so we don’t see each other often except on What’s App, but we’ve managed to keep in touch since I left Cornwall nearly 10 years ago and I love spending time with her when we can get together. We used to go out walking in Cornwall back in the good old days, and we were chatting over a glass or two of wine one evening about how much we miss those walks – and I found myself agreeing to a challenge in 2025…..its that 1000 mile thing again, that thing that I’ve always said I’ll do and have never quite achieved! I’m almost afraid to post this ….1000 miles in 2025 – boots-on walking, meandering barefoot, ricketyrambling along the road – it all counts!

I started on 1st January and its been tough going so far – the weather was shockingly miserable to start with, it was a long, dark and cold winter, Storm Eowyn blew in causing havoc, and I sprained my ankle in week 1! I’m plodding on, not meeting my monthly target but hoping I can catch up now the weather is improving. So get your boots out and your sunhats on and join me – send me a message so I can spur you on – set your own goal and get walking!

You can sign up for the actual Walk 1000 Miles challenge with Country Walking Magazine and join all the Facebook groups and get badges and stickers and things if you are inclined. I’m just going it alone with Ms B cheering me on and joining in from Cornwall – or walking with me on those occasions that we can meet.

Here are some photos to get us going – I managed between 45 – 48 miles a month in the first 3 months and then last month nearly 70 miles! But really I need to be doing about 100 miles a month from now on…..eek!

So …… having said all that – Ms B and I have just had a lovely few days in The Cotswolds……and you’ll be hearing about that next.

In other news……..I’ve been reading Pathfinding: On Walking, Motherhood and Freedom by Kerri Andrews, my very good friend and walking companion – https://kerriandrews.co.uk/book/pathfinding-on-walking-motherhood-and-freedom/ – a wonderful book on the subject of the challenges and upheavals becoming a mother.

And next weekend Mr M will be at Art@Ancrum in the Scottish Borders – https://www.artatancrum.org.uk/ with his amazing quirky ceramics – so if you’re local or visiting – drop in and say hello!

See you soon!