Fatta the Lan

'Good mornings' all round

Fossil hunting at Lyme Regis

Winter is a gloomy time for me (and most, I'm sure), and since I've been home to England, I've spent much time recuperating in hibernation and trying to usher the blues away, spending many days watch…

Spring blooms

As the primroses bloom along the lanes, the perched robins formlessly twitter away and the bitter cold of winter dusts our landscape, these seedlings begin their cycle! ❄️ With each season, comes a r…

Winter at Wayford Woods

Winter doesn't feel so bleak and dissonant amongst the rhododendron and ferns- that's why this is one of my favourite places to be in January. We sat upon a moss-covered bench next to the walled pond…

Upon an Iron Age hill fort

An hour's walk yesterday with Pip led me this magnificent spot that I so often frequent. Lambert's Castle is the site of an Iron Age hill fort constructed by the local tribe dating back some 2,500 ye…

A misty Welsh valley

I took these photographs during our swift stop in Wales to pick up our dog, Pippin, from his grandfolks, who had been taking care of him whilst we were away. I was told that this day was the first re…

POSTED: Our last day in Vermont

We have arrived home to England now after a wonderful three weeks in the Green (white) mountains of Vermont. I wanted to post some last photos of our trip, since I have so many nice ones, and I can't…

Mount Mansfield and Stowe, Vermont

During this dark afternoon of frozen rain, I reflect upon a bitter-but-beautiful day at Stowe this week past. We drove North on 89, passing by covered bridges, abandoned barns, frozen ponds and many…

At long last, snow in Vermont!

I can't explain the peace that is a muted snow day in the green mountains. We spent the morning cuddled up before walking the river once more, but today in thick snow and thicker as the sunken path l…

Introducing myself

Hello hive world! fattathelan here, 26yo market garden grower, educated craftswoman, messy home cook, Celtic songstress, and striving nature photographer. Originally from Wales, I currently live on a…