We took the van to Gwynedd for a late summer treat What a beautiful spot – mountains, rivers, beaches, sunsets and a few wildflowers to add to my list! We took Ethel the campervan for a few nights to a great little campsite opposite Portmeirion across the river estuary in the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park….
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Wildflower diary 2024 – Late summer
Wildflower spotting in late summer 2024 Since my previous post about the Wildflower Society diary, things have been a bit quieter. This isn’t due to the lack of flowers, more about my lifestyle! I’ve been on two campervan trips since I last wrote – to see my brother in Somerset, and to Latitude Festival –…
Our Orchid adventure in Kent in May
We went on an Orchid hunt in May! Mike and I had a rare day free on a weekend so I persuaded him to drive us on an Orchid spotting trip. I had a keen eye on the date and the weather and was well aware it was peak season! There were two spots in…
Orchids in France in June
In June we camped by the river Seine We took Ethel the campervan on her first overseas trip with us to France (she went surfing to Spain before we knew her!). We wanted to start off gently, so took her on the ferry from Newhaven to Dieppe, then a short 90 minute drive to a…
Wildflower diary 2024 – Early Summer
Wildflower spotting in early summer 2024 In my previous post I listed a few flowers I’d spotted while completing the Wildflower Society diary earlier this year. Since then I’ve been out and about in Seaford, especially to the Last Meadow which is beautiful at this time of year. I’ve pootled down the road to Tidemills…
Wildflower diary 2024 – Spring
Wildflower spotting in spring 2024 This is my second year of taking part in the Wildflower Society diary. As a newbie I have to stick to a set list of common wildflowers, and record them on a spreadsheet when I find them, along with the place, date and grid reference if possible. Last year I…
Milkwort pattern – A geometric repeat image with Polygala
Milkwort grows on chalk grassland near me I love these tiny blue wildflowers but until recently they’ve been at my limit of photography. Macro images are a big interest of mine and these days you don’t even need a camera! You can get great pics via your mobile using little magnifying attachments or just the…
Cherry blossom time – April in Faversham Kent
Spring camping in the van Last spring we visited Faversham which is on the north Kent coast in the south east of England. We stayed at Painters Farm in the cherry orchard. Cherry blossom field I’d been asking Mike if we could do a few more camp sites with the van where we parked on…
Identifying my first three mosses – Simple!
Seaford mosses In February after enjoying reading Leif Bersweden’s recent book Where the wild flowers grow I followed him on Instagram (@leifbersweden) in time to find him advocating us all having a closer look at mosses (#couchto10mosses). Being early in the year I wasn’t out and about much but I did have a mooch around…
Campervanning near Salisbury Wiltshire in October
Autumn leaves in Wiltshire An October break in the van Mike and I take Ethel the campervan out for the weekend about once a month from March to October and it’s a great way to get away from work when you’re self-employed! The wildflowers are often looking a bit tired at this time of year…