Get Up Go Outside - Everyday Adventures 13
There's a chill in the air as summer slips away, but autumn brings with it new adventures.
Summer is slipping away as we move into September. There’s a slight chill in the air in the mornings and evenings, and although the warm coat has come back out of the cupboard, we’ve been gifted with beautiful sunsets that paint the sky in shades of orange and pink most evenings.
Here are a few small adventures I’ve been on as we ease into the ‘ber’ months:
A Family Adventure
I recently wondered if you can have an adventure on a family holiday. Well, I was busy seeking adventure on the south coast of Wales a couple of weeks ago—discovering new places, kayaking along the coast to hidden beaches, and waking up early to witness the most stunning sunrises over the sea.
Looking for Autumn
I quickly find myself conflicted as summer fades into autumn. Summer is a time to spend more moments outdoors, basking in warmth that feels almost foreign to us in England. I usually feel a little disappointed when it seems to be over, but the photographer in me gets excited for the colours autumn brings. I’ve been paying extra attention to the changes around me as the seasons shift—leaves turning orange and yellow, scattered across the ground, and the sparkling morning dew on the grass. I’ve had to train myself to notice these small things.
A Bike Ride With A Friend
I caught up with a friend I hadn’t seen for a while earlier this month, and rather than just meeting them at a coffee shop, we decided to cycle their instead. Chatting over the handlebars and we spent a couple of hours rolling through the countryside before stopping for a coffee from a corner shop on a park bench. Why not do something similar next time you meet up with a mate?
When I find myself with free time that isn’t spent outdoors, I usually end up reading or watching other people spend their time outside. Here are a few things that have taken my interest recently:
- recently completed a 100k ultra marathon around Mont Blanc and shared her experience on Substack.
The game Timeguessr is a great way to test your geography detective skills. Can you guess the place and year a photo was taken? I’m terrible at it, but it’s good fun.
Alastair Humphreys shared this article on his own newsletter recently. The impact of storing data on the environment. I’ve got some advice for how you can make a difference by Deleting Your Old Photographs on my other newsletter Adventure Lens.
I've been reading a lot this month, perhaps inspired by spending more time here on Substack. Usually, I'm racing to finish a book so I can share it on this newsletter, but I've managed to read three books in the last few weeks.
Rather than just sharing everything I've read, I want to tell you about the one that stood out the most: The Moneyless Man by Mark Boyle. It follows his year of giving up money and living without spending a penny. He forages for food, both wild and urban, learns to reuse and recycle, and discovers a sense of community lost to personal gain and greed. His book explores why we use money and the impact it's had on both the environment and society.
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