I have to say, when I embarked upon my 50th year I never thought I’d be writing a blog in which I recounted my experience of pole dancing!! But with some encouragement from my friend and ex-colleague Becka (who is Ms Flexible and a pretty mean pole dancer), it came to pass that I rocked … More 39. Pole dance!
Today was definitely a ‘Carpe Diem’ day. I was up early, the sun was out, and mindful of the fact that there are only 8 weeks of this year left (and 13 challenges to go), Pen-y-fan was beckoning. I put out a call on Facebook for anyone who might want to keep me company, but … More 38. Walk up Pen-y-fan
This challenge has been in its planning stage for quite a long time; as in I’ve known exactly ‘where’…but with a little less clarity on the ‘when’. Finally, it was a visit from the Evans family – friends we met on holiday a good few years back – that galvanised me into action to make … More 37. Walk behind a waterfall
I’m totally mad about the Bard. The module of study I did on Shakespeare during my OU degree was one of the most enjoyable study-experiences I’ve had, and introduced me to some plays and sonnets that I didn’t previously know. During that course, and since, I have been lucky enough to see some fabulous productions. … More 36. See a Shakespeare play at The Globe
I have had readings before – tarot, angel, horoscope. Almost without exception these have been by people I know…which makes those people none the less authentic or talented at what they do, but which does sometimes bring with it a sense of wondering whether the interpretation of the cards / signs is based on what … More 35. Have a tarot reading
First of all, may I beg your pardon… It has taken me a full 48 hours to get round to writing this blog post. Partly, I admit, because I’ve been mighty busy. But also partly because (a) I was so spaced out post-massage on Wednesday, I couldn’t have written anything sensible, and (b) I’ve been … More 34. Have an Ayurvedic massage treatment
“What’s a YURT?” If I had a penny for every time I’ve been asked that question, I’d have been able to pay for the overnight stay!!! If you consult Wikipedia, you will find that a yurt is ‘a portable, round tent covered with skins or felt and used as a dwelling by nomads in the steppes … More 33. Sleep in a yurt
I’m Welsh, born and bred. Lived here all through my childhood, and most of my adult life. How, then had I never been to what has often been described as one of the most beautiful beaches in Wales (if not the UK)? Hence the inspiration for adding a visit to Barafundle Bay to my list of … More 32. Visit Barafundle Bay
Not to put too fine a point on it, I think lesser mortals may well have bottled on this one given the events of my last couple of weeks. Sporting a broken toe, heavily strapped, which meant that the only closed-in footwear I could put on was a pair of Crocs and having spent Thursday … More 31. Do the Pretty Muddy 5K Race for Life
I have concluded that ‘Watch the sunrise’ doesn’t quite capture my intent for this challenge. I think my meaning was more ‘Watch the day break’ or ‘Watch the process of night turning into day’… whichever description fits, I watched it. The decision to go was based on the forecast for the following morning (via BBC … More 30. Watch the sunrise
50shadesofbrave 