Climbing pine trees.

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We came across this ginormous fallen pine whilst out walking on Sunday, and spent ages admiring it. I hadn’t climbed a tree for easily fifteen years or so, and even though this one was a kind of easy job (given that it was horizontal and all…) I decided to tackle it.

It was a lot higher off the ground than it looked, and being up high(ish) gave me a severe case of jelly legs, but it was worth it. It felt kind of intrepid- far more intrepid than I usually feel on Sunday walks through quaint Surrey villages.

I hope this summer there’s plenty more opportunity for tree climbing. And for picnics by the river, and trips to the garden centre to pick up fresh flowers each weekend, and eating fruit so ripe the juice runs down our arms, and berry picking, and making ice-cream, and maybe even a trip to the beach with that sweet dog of ours. Here’s to a summer so dreamy and romantic and hazy, it blasts away all memory of this most disappointingly damp and snow-less of winters.

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  • http://www.thegloatingsun.blogspot.co.uk Anne

    Lovely photos! I think the last time I climbed a tree was at least 10 years ago… Must give it a try again soon! ;) xxx

  • Steph

    You genuinely gave me butterflies thinking about summer and all the adventures to be had! It was so nice to finally have a little dry weather this weekend, and fingers crossed is a sign of a little more sun to come!

    Steph x
    Lay It Bare

  • http://www.tamarasblend.com/ Tamara’s Blend

    I love pine trees, although it’s rather hard to see them one minute so big and strong and the other so fragile on the ground. Lovely pics.

    Tamara’s Blend

  • http://www.theawkwardblog.com Angela

    Rosie, this is just insanely pretty!

  • http://www.teffyperk.com Teffy

    Ahhh how I love tree climbing. There were few things I loved more than sitting atop a high tree as a child. You felt on top of the world!
    Gonna go find a tree to climb now – bit of a mission in London but I shall try! X

  • http://www.annanuttall.com Anna Nuttall

    Did you shout out when you got to the top, ” I king of the castle and you’re the dirty rascal!”? Ok a little childish but lol that would funny! Rosie where did you get your yellow coat?

    • Rosie

      Haha, I didn’t! My coat is from Anthropologie, but was Jason’s sisters so isn’t recent. We traded some clothes over Christmas :)

  • Ma

    Love Teddy photobombing in the first picture. Also think I’d have been telling you to ‘get down’ if I’d been there. Health and safety you know!! Xx

  • http://www.zauberbear.blogspot.com Carly

    Fallen trees are one of my favorite photo-ops. Great photos!

  • http://ohsweetremedy.blogspot.nl/ Mélane

    What a lovely photographs, such a nice earthy feeling :)

    xo Mélane
    Selfhelp | Inspiration | Motivation

  • http://www.notwedordead.com Katy

    Your coat is lovely! Looks like you had fun especially how muddy your boots are!

  • http://ninegrandstudent.wordpress.com Chloe

    Loved this post! I confess it hasn’t been many years/months since I climbed trees…it makes a good country walk even better!

    http://www.ninegrandstudent.wordpress.com

  • http://janesjumbles.blogspot.co.uk Jane

    I can’t remember the last time I climbed a tree! This has made me want to pull some boots on and head down to the park :D You look beautiful too x

    janesjumbles.blogspot.co.uk

  • http://www.wakeuptheland.blogspot.com Ashley Fauguel

    I think tree climbing most definitely suits this outfit! I can’t wait for summer to arrive in London, it feels like it has been far too long.

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