Of coloured clays and green lentils / En terre d’argiles colorées et de lentilles vertes
The acorns and I went back to the extraordinary ravins de Corbœuf, deep in Haute-Loire’s Puy lentil country, which we first...
A birthday party under the stars / Un anniversaire sous les étoiles
‘To celebrate Mermaid’s birthday, you are all invited for a movie night under the stars from 8.30pm at our house....
One day at the race / Une journée à la course
This weekend the acorns went on a different kind of outdoor adventure. One that echoed with revving engines and reeked...
All aboard the birthday train / Un anniversaire à toute vapeur
To celebrate his 70th birthday, my dad, a lifelong steam train enthusiast, invited friends and family for a round trip...
Birthday wild swim in France / Baignade d’anniversaire en France
At the exact time Jedi turned 11, he was singing Happy Birthday and splashing in the Indre River, near Loches,...
First school year / Première année scolaire
Just like that, my wild child finished his first year in school. Squirrel is one of only a handful of...
Midsummer camping at Silver Strand / En camping à Silver Strand pour la Saint-Jean
There is something magical about Midsummer. The word conjures up images of a long, gloriously sunny day and roaring bonfires,...
#MySundayPhoto – School beach trip / Classe de plage
Squirrel’s class went on a trip to the beach this week. Watching the children lined up along the shore waiting...
#MySundayPhoto – Summer / Eté
Summer is spending the weekend in Ireland. With highs of 28°C it feels like a different country. L’été a décidé...
First wild swim in the Irish Sea / Première baignade en mer d’Irlande
This weekend I swam in the Irish Sea for the first time ever. It was invigorating. Exhilarating even. Now I...
Hiking unexpectedly to Lough Curra / Randonnée imprévue à Lough Curra
The mountains are calling and I must go. John Muir Indeed, the Galtee Mountains were calling, and we did go....
Four Acorns go camping / Quatre graines de chêne sous la toile
The bliss of going on a new family adventure with our four acorns. The joy of getting away, after a...
#MySundayPhoto – Birthday / Anniversaire
It was Pebbles’ birthday last week. It all started with a surprise breakfast, complete with a homemade card and birthday...
Water play in Knocksink Wood / Jeux d’eau au bois de Knocksink
Step with care and great tact, and remember that life’s a balancing act. Dr. Seuss With temperatures in the early...
Roots grow down so shoots can flirt / Des racines et des ailes
If you know whence you came, there are absolutely no limitations to where you can go. James Baldwin If last...
