Monday, February 23

A steady start

We need just two more stamps on Ruby’s Pooch Passport to complete the challenge of visiting twelve National Trust properties before the end of February.

It would be considerably easier if we had realised sooner that the National Trust was issuing passports for 2025–2026. They seemed to keep this very quiet until something surfaced on Facebook. By then, we were already a month behind, and playing catch-up.

In hindsight, we may have made a tactical error by leaving the two properties that require a trip across the Pennines until last. Still, one of them — Dunham Massey — is well worth a winter visit, so perhaps it’s not such a bad move after all, if only we make it.




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Sunday, February 15

Waterworld

Last week, water in its many forms provided a constant soundtrack to our days. There was the steady rhythm of pouring rain, the soft dripping of drizzle, and the deep thunder of water rushing along streams and spilling over weirs.


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Monday, February 9

What a miserable week

What a truly miserable week it’s been. There have been the odd flashes of brightness, but for the most part the days have been damp, drizzly, and thoroughly dull. On our walks, a bitterly cold wind has stung our faces, making us question our life choices.

Ruby, naturally, remains completely unfazed. She has continued to explore every interesting smell with great enthusiasm, while we’ve been keen to complete our walks at record speed and return to the warmth indoors. Priorities, clearly, differ.

Aside from Ruby’s walks, most of our time has been spent inside, so there’s little to report. Even when we have ventured out, it’s been far too cold and wet to hang around taking photos. Here’s hoping next week brings something a little brighter — or at least drier.



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