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Dipping into Essex

Dipping into Essex

We have really enjoyed exploring new places recently. There are so many areas, near by, we've never got to know because we've been busy travelling further afield. The last sunny weekend we headed to a place in Essex, reviewed for it's wild swimming. What a beauty. We walked along the river bank, admiring the horses and church on the other side, found a great place for a picnic and slithered into the water for a refreshing swim. What a wonderful English summer's day it was.  

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Exploring closer to home

Exploring closer to home

A great thing about the lock down is that it's forced us to look closer to home for escapes from the city. The Essex Way is a long cycle or a short car journey away. It's the quickest place to get into rural England from our home... and worth the effort. A proper woodland walk and open fields. Good for the soul after work.           

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The easing of lockdown

The easing of lockdown

We're really enjoying being able to get out more. Taking the dog for a walk AND going for a cycle. Even having a sit down. The roads in London are still fairly quiet, although things are hotting up. Our local park, London Fields has been a bit busy in the hot weather so we've been heading further a field. Trying out a few different London Parks - Clissold, Ruskin and the Marshes. Along with early evening trips down the river with a friend, at a distance.         

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Out and about in Norway

Out and about in Norway

In Norway things are starting to ease.  Quarantine measures are lifting. People are now allowed out in groups no more than five people. My nephew took the opportunity to go for a two day hike ten miles out of Oslo. He took a PACMAT with him big enough for all of them. Check out our XXL, supersized picnic blankets here.

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Cutlery to take out

Cutlery to take out

How's this for some lovely cutlery to go with your PACMAT? (Featured here with the Ordnance Survey Lake District PACMAT). It's available from the Earth Hub. Made from Bamboo, it's 100% biodegradable. Each piece has a lovely, smooth, strong feel to it and comes in a handy pouch. Perfect for taking out on picnics. The Earth Hub has lots of zero waste goodies. Have a look here.

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