Tag: fells
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A sense of adventure
On this blog I’ve often talked about the films and TV shows that had a lasting effect on me when I was young. But the one I haven’t told you about has easily had the biggest influence and that is the Lord of the Rings film adaptations directed by Peter Jackson. One of the standout…
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In the lap of the gods
In recent years I’ve developed an interest in the Roman Empire, Ancient Greece, and Greek Mythology. This has coincided with me taking on more fell runs and hiking more. There is something about being up there on a newly conquered summit, with a seemingly endless vista rolling out before you, that makes you feel like…
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Twin Peaks vibes
A piece of art can leave a lasting impression on you, if it gets you at the right age. It can create an everlasting world inside your head mind that you can return to any time you desire it’s solitude. It can even inform your attitudes and taste in other media. For me, one of…
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Autumnal light rays
Following an unseasonably hot week, autumn has well and truly made its presence known. With its crisp nights, dewy mornings and dramatic light rays that try to seep into every pour of the house. Those rays seems to freeze time within their beam and you get a sense of mindfulness and the ancient, enduring stillness…
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The fells – endless pillars of strength
Something about getting out in the fells feels revitalising, the clean air and absence of man-mad machinary….it feels like it purifies your mind, removing the stresses of the 9-5 rat race. Not only that, it strengths your body and your mental resolve, it’s an activity worth sticking with. It takes a little motivation to get…
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Taking a deep breath
In those moments that your chest feels tight, your face is stuck in a scowl and your life feels like hurtling through the sky, few solutions are as helpful as taking a deep breath… We can take a deep breath both literally and spiritually. It’s the act of taking a moment, to just be in…
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