Barefoot in the Woods - brought to you by the Woodland Trust

This was the Woodland Trust's promotional material this year. It gave things to do for various ages of children. And for those aged 3-5 the thing to do is to go barefoot! I was thrilled to see this. Well done them. Of course it's also the best thing to do for older children too and you can do all the other activities while shoeless, but nonetheless it's a very promising start. Also, considering this is about things to do while away from home, the suggestion to play around in mud in a woodland is really rather exotic and brave.

Fully Waterproof Footware

What happens in Croatia when a sudden torrential rainstorm floods the city streets? Off go the shoes and barefooting becomes the way to go. I found the smooth cobbles somewhat slippery though so care had to be taken on the submerged surface.

Cold Feet

So it's been a tad chilly this May after a stunningly warm April and over the weekend I was wearing shoes for a but of extra warmth. Then last night in bed I had my traditional cold feet. Shoes simply don't work for insulation.