Adventures of Cumbrian Blondie
The adventure starts here…..
Now what was the question??
Whenever I do a long run or fell walk my reward is a nice bottle of beer. Beer contains the perfect mix of sugary carbs, a hint of electrolytes, and a few helpful plant-based nutrients that come from the hops, yeast, and barley. Makes it practically healthy. Continue reading “Beer is the answer….. “
At last glimmers of fitness starting to return. Going out and braving the weather. I quite like running in the rain, which is a good job living in the Lake District. There is no better feeling when the endorphins kick in whilst in a hot shower. Think these kind of runs are the character building ones. Continue reading “Week 6”
I love the combination of these flavours.Continue reading “Chicken and Chorizo Gumbo”
Being in the after grips of girl flu, like man flu but obviously not as potent. My name is Gina and I’ve not run for 3 weeks. There is nothing more annoyed than an out of sorts runner. So it got me thinking what does running mean to me? Continue reading “What does running mean to you? “
This week marks 33 years since you passed away. They say time brings acceptance, but as each year that passes it makes me feel sad that I can’t really remember what you looked like, or how it felt to be cuddled by you, what you sounded like. I feel cross that I only have a couple of pictures of you. That all my childhood pictures mysteriously disappeared.Continue reading “Dear Dad”
I’m always honoured to be asked to be on the judging panel for beer. In my day job as coffee girl, cupping and tasting coffee, my tastebuds are tuned. The same principles of taste are applied whatever you’re tasting. Continue reading “Beer judging “
First rule of beer club is not to talk about beer club!! If I did that, this would be the shortest blog ever. Continue reading “Beer club “
Someone asked me the other day “what did you do before social media?” After contemplating for a moment or two I said “exactly the same as I do now” Remember the days before the Internet? Well, if you are over 25, you should have some vague memories on how life was back in the days with no Internet access and the “what’s the wifi code?” being our first question when going places. Continue reading “Before social media”
People are always saying to me you are so lucky living and working in the Lake District. Yes I am, I ran away to the Lakes back in 1990 with my boyfriend at the time. I came here with nothing and didn’t even know where the Lake District was. When you are young and in love, you do these crazy things. I love living here, it is one of the most beautiful places in the UK attracting around 15.8 million visitors per year.Continue reading “The Perils of getting about in The Lake District”
I completely love the life size Herdys which have appeared all over the Lake District. On the sides of roads, hotels and shops. It’s the start of the Go Herdwick public art trail to raise money for the Lake District Calvert Trust. All funds raised by the Go Herdwick trail will help the Calvert Trust – which provides outdoor activities for those with disabilities – to develop a new rehabilitation centre in Keswick. Continue reading “What Ewe looking at? “
