My name is Tom Smallwood and here you will find my posts and those of guests, on the positive effects of time spent outdoors.
This week I spoke to outdoor writer Emily Woodhouse, the mind behind Intrepid Magazine; a UK based Female-first Adventure and Outdoors Print Magazine.
The magazine includes; walking, running, cycling, camping, MTB, sailing, rowing, snowboarding, surfing, mountaineering, climbing, exploration, adventures big and small...
Up until a few weeks ago I had never heard of Maria Sibylla Merian. I suspect many haven't, but thanks to "Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls"; a book we recently bought for our daughter, she is now a well known name in the family and Emma's bed time story for 8 Days Wild...
Read MoreWhen I was 16 my English teacher tried to convince me that I should watch women’s football. I guess there had been some prominent match which had been televised and she was waxing lyrical about how her husband had watched it and said it was as good as the men’s game.
I disagreed. I told her that it was much slower and much less skilful than the men’s game and that it was not worthy of a taking up time on the TV schedule.
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