One Year On

Sunday 9th May 2021 was the very start of my journey with the trees… Paula and I began the day at Hill Head Beach, close to where the Spine of Albion Alignment enters Hampshire from the Isle of Wight. From there we visited Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve, St. Peter’s Church, West Street Sarsen Stones and

Even in Abu Dhabi…..

So, just because I was in a different country, on a different continent even, and just because I wasn’t following the Elen line along the Spine of Albion, it didn’t mean I had to stop honouring the Trees!!!! And, trust me, there were plenty of Trees to stop and spend time with… And since I

Always honouring the Trees

I may have pressed the pause button on my actual journey along the Spine of Albion for now, but it hasn’t stopped me from honouring the trees! In the past week, on my daily walks through the local woods, I have been visiting all the trees that were uprooted or lost boughs during the high

Pressing the ‘pause’ button

After careful consideration and discussion with Gilly, who was to be my travelling companion for the next stage of my Tree Journey up to Clitheroe, we came to the joint decision to ‘raincheck’ until the Spring. I feel sad that I am not going to get to know Elen’s route in Lancashire this year, but

My Bonus Day!

Originally today’s plan was for us to have a mini, mini break with some non-tree journey time (although I probably never have, or want to have, a non-tree day to be fair) and spend a day walking around Carsington Water. As we hadn’t fancied any more walking yesterday, after our climb up the Cloud and

The Cloud and the Bridestones

Following Elen’s journey northwards, along the Spine of Albion, brought us to Bosley Cloud. The Cloud is a prominent hill on the border between Cheshire and Staffordshire a couple of miles west of the Peak District National Park. At 343 metres in height, it is one of the highest hills in the area or, in

Back on the road … to Staffordshire

This trip was originally going to be just me, on my own again for a couple of days, then off to Weleda’s Centenary Festival in Derbyshire. Unfortunately, the Festival was cancelled for the same reason as so many events have been cancelled this past year. So suddenly, it was all change and Steve and Bracken

New Forest Mandala

Continuing the theme of honouring the Trees with Mandalas…..this one was created in the New Forest with my lovely Soulsister, Paula, who, if you recall, walked with me on my very first steps along the Spine of Albion. This particular area of the Forest is one we have been visiting for a while – and

A beautiful Mandala for the Trees

I’ve been a bit quiet on here, of late, as I’ve been taking a small break away from my Tree Pilgrimage to recharge my batteries. However, as trees are beings that are always so close to my heart and daily routines, I am never far away from honouring them in whatever way I can. So,

Lichfield

Very loud rain through the night and a mizzley start to the day could not dampen my spirits when faced with this magnificence! Lichfield Cathedral, my first visit of the day, and to the only 3-spired medieval Cathedral in the U.K. I won’t bore you with all the photos I took – and I took