Dreaming of a white christmas

While the countdown to autumn trail-hunting is on for Tessa Waugh , she enjoys a day in excellent company at the local agricultural show, where her sheep wow the judges

F rom the top of the highest peak ...

Tessa Waugh does her best to play ball when attending the cricket with her father as a substitute for her son, relishing the juxtaposition of chats on bladder botox with military etiquette

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.

Karen Youngs revels in the changing landscape and encounters a handsome game bird on a morning walk

Clive Banwell on starting afresh at 65, preparing winners from the field and overcoming adversity