By: Blonde One
You know the old phrase ‘familiarity breeds contempt’? Well I don’t think it’s necessarily true. In terms of getting outside, whether it’s walking, camping or swimming, you can never have too much of a good thing. I certainly have my favourite places to go and that familiarity gives me reassurance rather than resentment. Dartmoor contains many places that remain unvisited by me and I will continue to enjoy trying to explore them all, but there are also places that I visit time and time again. Why? Well, just because they are beautiful. There is a kind of contentment created when I visit certain locations that I know well.
Equally, my favourite holiday location is without a doubt the Isles of Scilly. I visit there as often as I can and never tire of the familiar landscape. The crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches almost create a feeling of ‘coming home’.
Complacency is definitely not an issue as I see each subtle change in these landscapes with new eyes every time and am guaranteed to find something completely new that I had not noticed before.
Have you discovered Morayshire? If you venture to Scotland contact me. Would be fun to walk with you and we could provide meal and bed if too cold for camping.
Hi Madeleine. I have visited Morayshire twice and loved it both times although it took my legs a while to get used to the steepness of your hills. That is a lovely offer and we will bear it in mind, thank you.