Boxing Day walk - South Downs, Hampshire

Eight mile Boxing Day walk across bridleways, footpaths and open farmland with sister Alison, her family and their friends and children. Started off in icy rain which cleared soon after. The Hursley Hambledon Hunt passed while we had sandwiches standing beside a farmyard barn for protection from the wind. Brilliant....

Christmas Day - Southsea, Hampshire

Ella and nephew Edward on Christmas day morning at Southsea. Ella and I had already been for a morning walk to the seafront - other dog walkers and joggers we met were so welcoming and friendly, it has to be the best day of the year for appreciating all those around you - anyway great day and lunch with family, after which we went for another walk to Southsea common and seafront.

Christmas Eve - Old Portsmouth

Here we are walking round Old Portsmouth and Gunwarf Quays at dusk on Christmas Eve 2009. At the end of the walk we met family and friends coming out of the crib service at the Cathedral and all went for a couple pints of the guest beer in The Dolphin pub, which was a really healthy start to our Christmas break!

Hatfield Park - walk in the snow, long winter shadows

Still on our lunchtime walk in Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire...she loved it... and far better than sitting in an office erh!

Hatfield Park - walk in the fresh snow

A beautiful lunchtime walk in Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire in fresh snow.

Winter evening in, chilling

Enjoying the arm of the sofa, a relaxing evening in on a cold wet winter night.