Fatherhood
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Every Knight Needs a Steed
Another in the series of things we’ve built to improve our garden (now called the race track), entertain Young Johnston and get us through lockdown! A go kart!
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Cooking in the Garden
Another in the series of things we’ve built to improve our garden, entertain Young Johnston and get us through lockdown! A mud kitchen.
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Back Garden Bushcraft
Making some hot chocolate using a kelly kettle. Much tastier.
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Extra Shelter From the Storm
The lockdown is almost three weeks old. We can’t go out unless absolutely necessary. As a family who loves the outdoors, we stand and stare out the windows, dreaming of potential adventures. But it would be wrong to say that it’s the end of the world. We have stiffened our upper lips and embraced what…
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Toddler Geocaching
A real life treasure hunt for Sam, his first geocache. Although he said he expects to find gold coins next time. Oh….
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The Sole Purpose of Your Feet is Toe-tal Fun
My feet are important to me. We are a team. On a daily basis they allow me to play “Chase Me” with my son and wife, run to the kitchen to grab a bag of crisps and do all the other important things a busy dad/teacher/outdoor type needs to do. So it’s been pretty frustrating…
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Tunnel Vision
One of the old Glenfarg railway tunnels this week. A family outing to explore these tunnels that we’ve known about for years. Sam loved his head torch and was the best leader we could have asked for.
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I’ve Been Busy
My last post considered my future fatherhood. And since then I’ve been pretty much unable to find the time to do anything else as my all has been channelled into ensuring this wee man, called Sam, keeps grinning. This smile makes any day a success.









