Whilst catching up with a friend today, we decided to take a leisurely stroll around the impressive Blackwater Arboretum. Boasting some of the largest trees in the New Forest, the area consists of a vast variety of different tree species gathered from across the globe, many of which were planted during the reign of Queen …
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The Canadian Memorial
Whilst walking through the forest near Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary, not far from the Portuguese Fireplace I visited last week, I stumbled upon a striking memorial (pictured above) to the Canadian soldiers who were stationed in the surrounding area in the lead up to the D-Day landings. The cross marks the location at which soldiers would …
The Road
In a previous post, ‘Books and Beaches’, I announced my intention to read one book every week over the course of the summer. The book I was reading at the time was Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried, a collection of interconnected tales inspired by his experience as a foot soldier in the Vietnam War, …
Please Remain Seated 