At the weekend I ventured out into the mountains. It was a very late expedition, chasing the daylight with only a few weeks until expeditions are closed down for the winter. The weather was perfect for walking, cool clear air and magnificent blue sky landscapes. The autumn darkness seemed to arrive very quickly and coldly. The chill was softened by amazing star-scape, the familiar constellations in their bold crystalline glory.
The cold nights have made me more inclined to curl up with a good book. I have a pile of ‘to read’, but I find my self digging out the same books to read again and again. These are the books I love. This is my book list..
the wild places by robert macfarlane
a year’s turning by michael viney
the old ways by robert macfarlane
this teacher's life 