Author Archives: Martin

Esme loves her little brother. We’re not sure, yet, whether the feeling’s mutual.

Walking around Frenchay, north east of Bristol, we spotted this excellent mural of Joe Strummer (The Clash) painted by Ollie from Gage Graphics on the side of a cottage. The words of “London Calling” on the wall behind. As an … Continue reading →

Cardiff’s “Central Park”, close to the University, Castle and the river Taff.

We’re in this small village in north Devon because it is on the Tarka Trail, a mostly off-road cycle and walking track, which follows mainly the course of a pre-1960s GWR steam railway. We last walked part of it with … Continue reading →

…and surrounding area.

Waiting to go home from the hospital.

The SS Great Britain in the distance, framed through the rigging of the youth charity training ship Fridtjof Nansen. On opposite sides of Bristol’s Floating Harbour.

Back in Gloucestershire, but the slightly bonkers part, between the Severn and the Wye, otherwise known as the Forest of Dean (“The Forest” to locals). Here, sheep wander freely through towns and on railway lines, and nature is slowly reclaiming … Continue reading →

A Gloucester Wildlife Trust reserve, south of the pretty village of Apperley and next to the Coombe Hill disused canal. Something for everyone! The canal ran from the river Severn, east towards Coombe Hill (not up it, as there were, … Continue reading →