Exploring The World Beyond My Front Door

Exploring The Ancient Landscape Around Hathersage And Stanage Edge. It was a Sunday morning in July and I decided that it was time to get my gear together and once again head out into the World Beyond My Front Door. The only problem was that I had said the exact same thing the weekend previously, and the one before that. But not this time. I was determined to see it through. Admittedly, the weather was overcast but at least it was warm without being too hot. So, no more excuses, today was the day! The rest of the morning was spent digging out rucksacks, flasks, maps, camera bags and various other pieces of equipment. By the time I had assembled everything and walked down to the train station, it was early afternoon. In a way this suited me, I had always relished finishing a walk in the Peak District in the early to late evening during the summer season, when the crowds of day-trippers, climbers, hikers, fell runners and others too numerous to mention had enjoyed their adven...

Rediscovering Curiosity.   The world beyond my front door has certainly changed since my last post: it seems a little darker and perhaps a more threatening place than it did a few years ago. In these turbulent times I think it’s more important than ever to find those quiet places in which we can take refuge and find time to disconnect from the breakneck pace of modern life. Changes have occurred in my own circumstances too, cameras have come and gone, passions and interests have waxed and waned. Years have passed. Perhaps it’s the growing awareness of the time slipping by in my own life that motivates me now to return to more creative and fulfilling endeavours. While the world beyond my front door has in some instances grown more overcast and ugly, there are still beautiful and interesting places waiting to be investigated and uncovered. The technical requirements of this blog have also changed. I’ve recently tried a new layout as the old one was starting to look ...