Over the new few posts I will be proving that I have been getting out in all weathers! I am finding that bad weather walks are good for my mind, and there is even scientific evidence to prove that, check this article out.

Over the new few posts I will be proving that I have been getting out in all weathers! I am finding that bad weather walks are good for my mind, and there is even scientific evidence to prove that, check this article out.

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https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2022/11/23/walking-square-22-2/
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Interesting article. I do many of those things, but I draw the line at going bare legged in winter and walking backwards. I managed to trip over a kerb and bash my elbow the other day, and that was walking forwards! I note it mentions the smell released by plants after rain without naming it – petrichor. I love that word!
A tree today. https://glasgowgallivanter.com/2022/11/23/walkingsquares-hiroshima-tree/
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I love that word too.
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It’s beautiful.
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Yikes that is not so good – I think the trick for the backwards thing is to be sure about the surface you are walking on or have a friend along side you going forwards!
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I think I’ll stick to my resolution not to do it at all!
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My Mum did it yesterday!
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Good for her!
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PS it’s one of those words that I panic over because of the pronunciation!
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I’m not sure I’ve ever said it out loud, but I would go for petrie-kor. Doesn’t tend to come up in casual conversation!
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ooh thanks for that, now need to find to a way to bring up in conversation today!
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It has to rain first! So far, so good here – but forecast for later just when I plan to go out.
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Likewise here!
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I’d like to try the walking backwards but I am not sure my neighbours are ready for that. You induced me to go out a few days ago in the rain after a conversation here. I had given myself a rain pass, but then I thought ‘If Becky can do it, I ought to be able to.’ As I went out it stopped! It was dark by then though. I dare say there are not many benefits to that.
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I went off to re-read the article (I’d seen it a few days ago) and saw the benefits listed, so I take that bit back. I must have discounted them on my first reading as they certainly didn’t stick with me!
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I think I only took them in because my bereavement counsellor had shared something similar only a few days before!
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ooh you have control over the rain, we all need to walk with you!
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Likewise here! But the wind and hailstones are keeping me indoors this week I’m afraid. Good on you for going out in the rain. I’m taking you on a different route this week, and today we reach a turning point.
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Don’t blame you, it is tough to start out in the rain – Monday though I was in angry mode and so I thought well just go – so glad I did as when I came back I felt so alive and the anger was gone
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I think this picture and the article are aimed at me! I do find if suitably dressed it can be a pleasure to walk in the rain, but looking out this morning it is not tempting. It is nice to know that children are right to enjoy jumping in muddy puddles. here is my post for todayhttps://somerville66.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-country-walkingsquare.html
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https://somerville66.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-country-walkingsquare.html
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it was heavy wasn’t it first thing, and even I would have been daunted then!
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Very interesting article and quite a surprise. I love the colours that are caught in overcast photos, like yours.
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So glad you enjoyed the article
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What a gorgeous picture! Love the gray clouds, the path disappearing into . . .
Mine is of THE SAME LAKE: https://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2022/11/23/walking-squares-lake-in-winter/
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thank you so much 🙂
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I have a fair few in this post Becky!
https://travelswithali.com/2022/11/23/hanging-out-with-the-animals-perth-zoo/
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ooh intrigued – I’ll be there in a bit
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Good on you Becky! It really is teeming down here today, so I’m getting a fire ready for you when you get back: https://margaret21.com/2022/11/23/colour-or-black-white/
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another great reason to go out in rain, fires and crumpets when you get back!
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Oooh, crumpets. Not yet had one this season.
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Neither have I, might have to purchase a few today or have one when I out this morning with a friend!
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I can’t wait for it to rain again and I’m off! Not backwards though, on these slippy Algarve cobbles. Maybe to Quatro Aguas. You’d never be home if you reaped all these benefits. And I didn’t even know I had brown fat- ugh!
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ooh no cobbles in the rain are lethal!
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🤔💖
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I really will try walking in the rain and even try walking backwards but only here on my drive!!!!!!!
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So impressed you followed through on this Mum, what a superstar
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We’ve returned home just this afternoon after our trip to Victoria and most of the days were rainy. We did not go out walking in the rain at all, it was far too cold.
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as you need waterproofs with padding!
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True!
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