I'm Sam, a fifty something who along with my fiancé, Jon, two dogs and two cats have recently moved from living on a boat for 4 years in Yorkshire to a farm in Cornwall.
Life's been a roller coaster just like so many peoples', but I feel I've come out the other side a better person having learnt so much along the way.
With the support of a loving family and great childhood, a difficult time at school, a strange choice of higher education, one emigration to USA and back again, various jobs, businesses & life experiences under my belt including two amazing children, post natal depression, close family bereavements, one great marriage, a sad divorce and an early, difficult menopause, I can safely say life's been interesting, but I've made it past 50, (which, when I was a kid I thought was ancient!) and I'm very happy, busy, fit & active. Along with my fella, we snowboard, surf, mountain bike and walk, a lot. Just thought I'd shout about it :-)
She is funny isn’t she?! I’d actually told her off at that point for getting too close because that is a Fly agaric mushroom and it’s poisonous I believe. She was a little annoyed and gave me that look of, ‘what? It’s my job to sniff everything!!’ 🤣
Love mushrooms and absolutely enjoyed our forest walks in the UK. Years ago it used to be fun to collect mushrooms in a countryside field, not sure if people do that anymore?
Nice to have you back Suzanne, looking forward to reading all about your adventure 🙂 Yes people still do pick mushrooms, but it’s best to leave it to the experts because there’s quite a lot which are poisonous. Great to look at though 🙂
Thanks Sam, it’s good to be back 😊 Its taking me ages to get into writing. Feeling tired and I took too many photos! You’re right about the mushrooms. Easier to go and buy the good old plain ones and admire the more exotic others in the wild 😊
I’ve just said to Cynthia who also commented that I’d just told her off at that point for getting too close because that is a Fly agaric mushroom and it’s poisonous I believe. She was a little annoyed and gave me that look of, ‘what? It’s my job to sniff everything!!’ 🤣 The Fly agaric do pop up in strange places, mainly woods, but I’ve seen one in the wall of Jon’s mum and dad’s driveway in Cornwall. It was quite big too 🙂
Funny, the first time I saw a fly agaric I looked for the fairies. I thought those mushrooms had only existed in fairy stories. Classic dog photo – put a smile on my face.
Love that sweet little puppy face😍😍😍
She is funny isn’t she?! I’d actually told her off at that point for getting too close because that is a Fly agaric mushroom and it’s poisonous I believe. She was a little annoyed and gave me that look of, ‘what? It’s my job to sniff everything!!’ 🤣
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Love mushrooms and absolutely enjoyed our forest walks in the UK. Years ago it used to be fun to collect mushrooms in a countryside field, not sure if people do that anymore?
Nice to have you back Suzanne, looking forward to reading all about your adventure 🙂 Yes people still do pick mushrooms, but it’s best to leave it to the experts because there’s quite a lot which are poisonous. Great to look at though 🙂
Thanks Sam, it’s good to be back 😊 Its taking me ages to get into writing. Feeling tired and I took too many photos! You’re right about the mushrooms. Easier to go and buy the good old plain ones and admire the more exotic others in the wild 😊
It won’t take you long to back into the swing of things 😊
The disgusted dog made me laugh. I’m jealous, as I never get to see colourful fungus. I do see lots of interestingly shaped fungus, though.
I’ve just said to Cynthia who also commented that I’d just told her off at that point for getting too close because that is a Fly agaric mushroom and it’s poisonous I believe. She was a little annoyed and gave me that look of, ‘what? It’s my job to sniff everything!!’ 🤣 The Fly agaric do pop up in strange places, mainly woods, but I’ve seen one in the wall of Jon’s mum and dad’s driveway in Cornwall. It was quite big too 🙂
It’s defintely that look.
What, no fairies on the fly agaric? 😉
Ahh well Val, they were too camera shy 😉
Funny, the first time I saw a fly agaric I looked for the fairies. I thought those mushrooms had only existed in fairy stories. Classic dog photo – put a smile on my face.
😊 I’m convinced there are fairies in every forest. 🧚♀️
Nice to see the various colourful fungi Sam and that dog is very cute! I love forest walks and am so lucky to have one on my doorstep.
Millie’s certainly a character 😂 I’d always have to near trees Deb. Magical
That dog face is so funny! Mushrooms in the forest always remind me of Alice in Wonderland.
Yes I always think of fairies when I see mushrooms 😊 Forests are magical places to me.
What fun, I’ve never been mushroom foraging before. They look so interesting Sam. Xx
There are some fabulous shapes & colours, but I’m no expert so always worried I’d be picking the poisonous ones 😬
Oh definitely. No picking unless your with an expert for sure. Enjoy the weekend ahead. Xx
You too 🙂