Cabin Diaries

Books I’ve loved in Lockdown

Books I’ve loved in Lockdown

Cabin Diaries #7 One of my favourite ways to spend my free time is with a good book. The cabins are the perfect environment to read. The surroundings are beautiful, they’re peaceful, and there are very few distractions (no wifi or people). So, I thought I’d share with you guys…

Cabin Diaries #6 – The Parrot vs. The Crows

Cabin Diaries #6 – The Parrot vs. The Crows

As you may have heard, we have a parrot who is now free-roaming in the garden. He’s now spending his time between a few of his favourite trees, the neighbour’s gardens, and the decking when he’s feeling sociable. It’s been successful so far, and his flying skills have seen a…

The Simple Life

The Simple Life

Cabin life is simple. I don’t have electric lights, at night I navigate by candles. I don’t have a plug socket, so I don’t spend time on devices. I only have a gas hob. What I’ve realised is that simplicity isn’t simple.  It’s difficult to write simply. To try to…

Cabin Diaries #4 – Nude in the Wood

Cabin Diaries #4 – Nude in the Wood

“Every man has the right to a Saturday night bath” – President Linden B. Johnson (From a time when the President gave good advice.) I’ve decided to heed the president’s advice, and found it to be sage to say the least.  I’m not usually a bath guy. I would more…

Cabin Diaries #3

Cabin Diaries #3

My Healthy New Habit While living in a cabin, I’ve created the habit of journaling.  It’s something I’ve always enjoyed doing and found very valuable, however I’ve always found it difficult to do consistently. Looking back over my travel journals, it’s often quite embarrassing calculating the amount of time that…