Tuesday, 7 January 2014

Robert MacFarlane, The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot

Countryside porn for the suburbanite. Totally aspirational wish-fulfillment about a simple, more spiritual life tramping the ancient byways and tracks of our world. Lovely to read, made me sigh and want to be outside on the chalk downs, or sailing into rocky Hebridean inlets. The car has been written off, just waiting to hear from the insurance company. As  result we need to get a new car, which means I am temporarily forced to care about cars again for a period. 'Yes the Alhambra has everything we need, but is very pricey and it's a diesel so not suitable for short runs. On the other hand the Zafira is in our budget, but has a terrible reputation'. I just don't care. I know I should do as it's going to have a big impact on my life, but it's just so terribly dull. I gamely went along to a few showrooms and now will hopefully be able to outsource all further research to Helen's Dad. . . 

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