by JennyOrwin | Apr 9, 2021 | Out and about
One of my favourite places is Semerwater, a natural glacial lake in Raydale (which is a dale on the south side of Wensleydale, North Yorkshire). I have enjoyed walks in Raydale and evening picnics next to the shore. View across Semerwater and Raydale from near...
by JennyOrwin | Sep 8, 2020 | Creativity, Nature, Out and about
One of my favourite places, the view from Grinton Moor across to Reeth in Swaledale (Yorkshire Dales). I wrote in July about how I’m trying to give myself a theme each month for gathering inspiration. The first theme was skies and you can read the full post...
by JennyOrwin | Jul 10, 2020 | Creativity, Nature, Out and about
I’ve found that giving myself a specific theme to think about when I’m gathering inspiration helps – otherwise there are just too many ideas and options. I thought that for the rest of the year I would give myself a different theme each month and...
by JennyOrwin | Jun 5, 2020 | Feltmaking, Nature, Out and about
For anyone, like me, who is missing walking in the Yorkshire Dales! Muker lies far up Swaledale, tucked in between the often bleak and wild fells on either side. By June each year, the traditionally managed upland hay meadows just beyond the village are full of wild...
by JennyOrwin | Jul 29, 2018 | Out and about
I was recently in Teesdale, helping to supervise Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions. As normal this involved lots of driving around and sitting in random laybys and little car parks. I did manage to get out for a short walk, and as I had E in the back carrier I could...
