Hello friends.
This year we've been enjoying an unusually hot summer here in England.
Each day is filled with endless sunshine, which, though very welcome, I must say, feels rather strange for the stereotypically rainy and cold part of the world.
I live in a landlocked county where, sadly, there aren't many opportunities for a refreshing wild swim.
So shaded woodlands are my only sanctuary outdoors.
I was asked the other day, how am I not afraid of ticks or spiders or other bugs constantly walking through nature, legs and arms bare, sitting in tall grass and laying amongst flowers.
We are very lucky here as we don't get nearly as many ticks and other pesky bugs really.
I hear stories from Northern and Eastern Europe where you can't go outside without wearing the proper attire or else you get bitten by various kinds of insects.
Luckily, this isn't the case here.
As long as you stay off the visible deer trails.
