Call of the wild

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.

Sunning herself on a lounger, Claire wriggled her toes and wondered whether to put on some more suncream or have a dip in the pool. “Laura, do you fancy a swim?” She nudged her friend who was engrosse

THAT’S it. It stops right now.” To add oomph to the point, Gloria smacked the soft arms of her chair with her palms. Idly Scott noticed the small puffs of dust that arose and made a mental note that i

JOSH dabbed expertly at the cut he’d just finished sewing up. He’d made a neat job of it and it should heal very nicely, leaving only a line. It wouldn’t be seen, anyway, once the cat’s fur grew back.

Andy Wasley needed a dose of adventure to lift a lagging spirit. He found it in Merano, an Italian resort where mountains, castles and cuisine compete for attention on an Inghams walking holiday

WHY do we still come to the Lakes?” Livvy groaned. “It always rains. Most of my friends have gone to Spain or Greece for their summer holiday. “They’ll come back with tans and photos of sandy beaches