the great outdoors

A yellow flash followed the click of the car doors locking; we turned to the trail, the cone of our headlamps shining bright.  Heading northeast into the dark….

September is the perfect time to celebrate with Apples as we transition from Summer to Fall.

I approached the summit of Am Bodach and the entrance to the ridge, the sun was resting on the horizon. The atmosphere and raw emotion engulfed me as I placed my climbing helmet on and begin the final balancing act.

At the visitor centre we saw this Map showing the 2 lochs. We circled the lower one anti-clockwise and went to the waters edge of the other. 27C with a light cool breeze, here and there as we walked.

Arizona is a many-faceted jewel to be enjoyed year-round

I was fortunate enough to spend a few days at my father’s farm in Kathua district, Jammu, India last October. Here are some photo memories for you to enjoy

Summer and Winter views of features in the Dunnottar Woods near Stonehaven, Scotland

My beautiful friend Venus visited Leh, Ladakh in India and I asked if she would send some photos and experiences for us to see!

Here is what she sent, I made it into a little 2 minute video!

Thank you Venus!

Visit to RSPB Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve. Although we were here at the off season so to speak with no nesting masses of seabirds, dramatic landscapes and a few pleasant surprises awaited us.

My name is Robert Løvlien. I’m from Norway, the land of trolls, mountains and fjords. I love learning about history and culture. I think we can learn a lot from looking into the past. I like to read and explore the treasures of the past, and I want to convey the beauty of Norwegian nature and way of life.

A simple little walk through, from the fields gathering wild rose hips to the kitchen to preserve them into tea and syrup and setting some aside for drying to use later.

last week dad brought me some tiny, miniature apples and told me he’d gathered them from the grass verge under these three pretty little trees on the corner.

I love of our humble traditional Norwegian culture, and our close connection to nature. I want to carry forth this tradition, and maybe inspire people to join in on the happiness of being in nature.

A brisk walk along the river this morning, in an attempt to avoid the mid day heat, brought me into contact with a small feast of blackberries along the way…

It was the Great Hedge Laying Trip last Thursday. I’d taken myself and husband Neil, cameraman, up to Richmond overnight. We had no idea where we were as we’d just followed Stephen in our car to somewhere near Bedale in North Yorkshire the next morning.