https://www.baldhiker.com Travel, Walks, Retreats & Experiences Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:55:26 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.baldhiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-FAV-512X512-3-32x32.png https://www.baldhiker.com 32 32 https://www.baldhiker.com/unveiling-natures-palette-why-the-sky-is-blue-the-sunset-is-red-and-the-ocean-is-blue/ https://www.baldhiker.com/unveiling-natures-palette-why-the-sky-is-blue-the-sunset-is-red-and-the-ocean-is-blue/#respond Tue, 12 Sep 2023 17:48:44 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=58771 Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? I love learning new things and here I will explore the fascinating phenomenon of why the sky appears blue. Whether you’ve pondered this question during a...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/unveiling-natures-palette-why-the-sky-is-blue-the-sunset-is-red-and-the-ocean-is-blue/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/a-journey-through-the-full-english-breakfast/ https://www.baldhiker.com/a-journey-through-the-full-english-breakfast/#respond Sun, 19 Mar 2023 15:59:39 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=56961 My favourite way to start the day is a full English Breakfast or “Fry Up” or “Full Monty” as it’s affectionately called. Whenever we go out for a treat or stay over at a hotel...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/a-journey-through-the-full-english-breakfast/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/the-differences-between-frost-and-ice-and-how-it-forms/ https://www.baldhiker.com/the-differences-between-frost-and-ice-and-how-it-forms/#respond Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:06:31 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=56394 I don’t know about you, but the dogs and I love a cold and frosty morning walk. The cool fresh air hitting our faces, the sun starting to rise in the clear sky and getting...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/the-differences-between-frost-and-ice-and-how-it-forms/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/nutrition-and-hiking-fuelling-for-adventure/ https://www.baldhiker.com/nutrition-and-hiking-fuelling-for-adventure/#respond Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:42:52 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=54095 Eating well is an important part of our daily lives, but especially when participating in a sport, such as hiking. If you’re going on a short walk and have no special dietary concerns, you can...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/nutrition-and-hiking-fuelling-for-adventure/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/a-guide-to-hiking-with-kids/ https://www.baldhiker.com/a-guide-to-hiking-with-kids/#respond Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:16:08 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=54396 I would call myself a hiker. I am most at home in the mountains; I feel totally comfortable in myself when I put on my boots and head out. But if there’s one thing that...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/a-guide-to-hiking-with-kids/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/feeling-sad-try-a-sun-lamp/ https://www.baldhiker.com/feeling-sad-try-a-sun-lamp/#respond Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:49:23 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=54010 Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression most commonly brought on by a change in seasons, usually as we transition from autumn to winter. It’s especially prolific in parts of the world that...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/feeling-sad-try-a-sun-lamp/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/fog-mist-haze-and-smog-the-difference/ https://www.baldhiker.com/fog-mist-haze-and-smog-the-difference/#respond Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:30:34 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=53914 You know those early morning dog walks, the ones with a mist in the air, or is it fog? The look of the landscape can be transformed by a layer of mist and fog sometimes...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/fog-mist-haze-and-smog-the-difference/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/the-escapism-of-wild-camping-and-a-guide/ https://www.baldhiker.com/the-escapism-of-wild-camping-and-a-guide/#comments Wed, 26 May 2021 13:10:00 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=49503 Wild camping, away from it all, sleeping under the stars and surrounded by nature. When I want to escape away from the hustle and bustle or maybe I want to wind down a little and...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/the-escapism-of-wild-camping-and-a-guide/feed/ 11 https://www.baldhiker.com/the-difference-between-walking-hiking-and-trekking/ https://www.baldhiker.com/the-difference-between-walking-hiking-and-trekking/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:07:58 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=46366 Now here is a question I often get asked, and the answer is not so simple at all. Actually is there a proper answer at all? There are dictionary differences, there are geographical differences and...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/the-difference-between-walking-hiking-and-trekking/feed/ 5 https://www.baldhiker.com/the-varying-names-for-a-waterfall-in-the-uk/ https://www.baldhiker.com/the-varying-names-for-a-waterfall-in-the-uk/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2020 12:40:57 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=42610 The UK is home to some wonderful waterfalls. Our history has led to some unique naming of them and the meanings of these names have been lost in time and etymology. As you travel from...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/the-varying-names-for-a-waterfall-in-the-uk/feed/ 7