Adventures at home
Jenni Ellegard
So although I love travelling far and wide, I’ve learnt that there’s so much to explore right where I am now. England is a myriad of historical and geological wonders, most of which are not far from somewhere that sells a jolly good afternoon tea. Have a browse through some of my latest micro-adventures here in Blighty.
My first ever wild camp: NYE 2018
My first experience wild camping on New Year’s Eve 2018 along the Jurassic Coast
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Scafell Pike and the Underwater Gnomes
Ah yes, Scafell Pike. Perched in the west of the Lake District, it holds the title of being Britain's highest mountain. It may not seem like much of a mountain, especially compared to the Alps, or the Andes, but it is a mountain nonetheless. The threshold for when a...
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Abandoned London Underground – the secrets of Aldwych
It was a rainy Tuesday in January 2016. The year hadn't been going well for me so far, if I'm honest, and this particular day wasn't going well either - it was one of those days where everything was going wrong, and all you want to do is shut yourself in the toilet...
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Did you know why Poole has scallops on it’s coat of arms? No, me neither.
My first grievance with the town of Poole is the name. 'Poole' is not the easiest name to say to people when describing where you live. It either comes out as Pewl, and you sound like you're trying to be posh, or it sounds like you're just talking about your dear...
read moreMudlarking along the Thames
I was brought up by my parents to be very much in touch with nature. We lived about a two minute walk from East Beach in Shoeburyness, Essex, and on brisk, sunny mornings, we'd put on our thick coats and trainers and stroll to the beach.In all honesty, it's not the...
read moreA very ‘homely’ Christmas
I think the build-up to Christmas is my favourite part of the all the festivities. It gets longer each year, and for one reason or another, it just makes people happy. German Christmas markets pop up everywhere, hot mulled wine is served in little red boots, there's...
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Other useful/useless facts about me
For as long as I can remember it’s been my dream to publish a fiction book.
I had an article published in ‘All About History’ magazine in 2015 all about the Victorians.
I can say the alphabet backwards.
My obsession with candles means I could easily survive a power cut for at least a month
No Distance Is too Far
Whenever I have time and money I travel. I’ve seen only a tiny bit of the world, but there is still more to come!