# countryside (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover countryside. Page: Feed: --- ## [(untitled)](https://www.artlimited.net/43738/art/photography-perfume-people-self-portrait-selfie-female/en/11709606) _2026-08-20 · Art Limited: Editor choice (SD)_ ## [(untitled)](https://www.artlimited.net/42829/art/photographie-empty-spaces-film-instantane-nature-paysage-campagne/en/12033195) _2026-08-19 · Art Limited: Editor choice (SD)_ ## [September Film Festivals in Catalunya](https://www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/in-the-city/things-to-do/september-film-festivals-in-catalunya/) _2026-08-19 · Barcelona Metropolitan—Your essential guide in English to living in and visiting Barcelona_ As summer draws to a close, September eases us into autumn with some of region's most interesting and eclectic film festivals. ## [(untitled)](https://www.artlimited.net/prismes/art/photographie-anna-numerique-gens-portrait-femme/en/11746744) _2026-08-18 · Art Limited: Editor choice (SD)_ ## [Award-Winning Entrepreneur Lyn Lozano Galicia Launches New Lucky Lyn-Lyn Children’s Book Series in Barcelona](https://www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/living/community/new-lucky-lyn-lyn-childrens-book-series/) _2026-08-18 · Barcelona Metropolitan—Your essential guide in English to living in and visiting Barcelona_ Award-winning Filipino entrepreneur and author Lyn Lozano Galicia is bringing the adventures, lessons and memories of her childhood in the Philippines to a new generation with the launch of the Lucky Lyn-Lyn children’s book series. ## [(untitled)](https://www.artlimited.net/11524/art/photographie-water-a-source-of-energy-film-moyen-format-nature-paysage-aquatique-lac-riviere/en/481162) _2026-08-18 · Art Limited: Editor choice (SD)_ ## [(untitled)](https://www.artlimited.net/31266/art/photographie-le-baigneur-numerique-nature-paysage-plage/en/12044689) _2026-08-17 · Art Limited: Editor choice (SD)_ ## [(untitled)](https://www.artlimited.net/1050460/art/photography-a-premonition-of-oblivion-medium-format-film-nature-animal-bird/en/12004029) _2026-08-14 · Art Limited: Editor choice (SD)_ ## [(untitled)](https://www.artlimited.net/19153/art/photography-unconventional-still-life-digital-object-still-life/en/11895068) _2026-08-14 · Art Limited: Editor choice (SD)_ ## [(untitled)](https://www.artlimited.net/milouvision/art/photography-thornwick-bay-digital-nature-landscape-waterscape-lake-river/en/154545) _2026-08-14 · Art Limited: Editor choice (SD)_ ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/D5DC9SPNaqa8) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Droughts & Market Days](https://lepetitecottageri.substack.com/p/droughts-and-market-days) _2026-08-10 · Jenna Kinghorn · Cottage & Countryside Living in the France_ The highs. lows and hard lessons of my first full season so far in Normandie ## [Sacred Steps: La Ruta del Cister](https://www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/travel/sacred-steps/) _2026-08-09 · Rosalind Bond · Barcelona Metropolitan—Your essential guide in English to living in and visiting Barcelona_ This picturesque route—a 105 kilometer, circular section of the GR 175 hiking trail—takes you through rural countryside and ancient villages against a backdrop of the soaring Prades Mountains. ## [Barcelona’s Hidden Modernista Garden: Jardins de Portolà](https://www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/living/community/barcelona-hidden-modernista-garden-jardins-de-portola/) _2026-08-08 · Tori Sparks · Barcelona Metropolitan—Your essential guide in English to living in and visiting Barcelona_ If you’re looking for a quiet place to unwind, the Jardins de Portolà is an ideal spot. You won’t find it on any tourist map; it’s a small, secluded residential garden with design elements that are reminiscent of a bygone era. ## [Natural England’s tools of the trade – a ray of hope for the Colne Valley](https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/natural-englands-tools-of-the-trade-a-ray-of-hope-for-the-colne-valley/) _2026-08-07 · Sue Seagroatt · Colne Valley Regional Park_ The former Minister for Nature has directed Natural England to help the Colne Valley Regional Park. Natural England has outlined the tools available for protecting and restoring it. We review them and comment on how they might be applied. The post Natural England’s tools of the trade – a ray of hope for the Colne Valley appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park . ## [How the Ceuta Border Crossing Incident Immediately Played Into the Hands of Spain’s Far Right](https://www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/living/spains-ceuta-border-crossing-incident/) _2026-08-07 · Deniz Torcu · Barcelona Metropolitan—Your essential guide in English to living in and visiting Barcelona_ It is estimated that more than 50,000 migrants crossed entered the small Spanish enclave of Ceuta in the course of a single day after the border effectively collapsed ## [Celebrating the Festes de Sant Roc](https://www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/features/culture/celebrating-the-festes-de-sant-roc/) _2026-08-04 · Tori Sparks · Barcelona Metropolitan—Your essential guide in English to living in and visiting Barcelona_ The annual festival celebrating Sant Roc is the oldest major festival in the city, and dates back to 1589. ## [Day Trip: Sant Pol de Mar](https://www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/travel/day-trips/sant-pol-de-mar/) _2026-08-03 · Marie Martin · Barcelona Metropolitan—Your essential guide in English to living in and visiting Barcelona_ An ideal seaside escape within easy reach of the city. ## [Festa Major de Gràcia: A Lasting Tradition](https://www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/features/200-years-barcelona-gracia/) _2026-08-03 · Aminah Barnes · Barcelona Metropolitan—Your essential guide in English to living in and visiting Barcelona_ For one week in August, Gràcia’s narrow streets are embellished with decorations and artwork, each one forming a tunnel that transports you to a different wonderland. ## [5 Autumn Road Races in Barcelona](https://www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/in-the-city/things-to-do/barcelona-5-road-races/) _2026-08-02 · Barcelona Metropolitan—Your essential guide in English to living in and visiting Barcelona_ Thinking about getting in shape? Barcelona hosts a number of 5 km and 10 km runs to get you moving. ## [The Story of Ramón Mercader, Trotsky's Assassin](https://www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/features/history/the-story-of-ramon-mercader/) _2026-08-02 · Nick Lloyd · Barcelona Metropolitan—Your essential guide in English to living in and visiting Barcelona_ Mercader was a Catalan communist who murdered Leon Trotsky. ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cSt8Eo5RWbwj) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Midsummer in Normandie: Seventeen Years and Season of Shift](https://lepetitecottageri.substack.com/p/midsummer-in-normandie-seventeen) _2026-08-01 · Jenna Kinghorn · Cottage & Countryside Living in the France_ July notes from the farmhouse ## [The Art of the Everyday: Our Life in Normandie is Made Up of Small Joys](https://lepetitecottageri.substack.com/p/the-art-of-the-everyday-our-life) _2026-07-17 · Jenna Kinghorn · Cottage & Countryside Living in the France_ my notes from the farmhouse ## [From Seed to Market Stall: Meeting My Village at the French Market](https://lepetitecottageri.substack.com/p/from-seed-to-market-stall-meeting) _2026-07-09 · Jenna Kinghorn · Cottage & Countryside Living in the France_ The weekly highs, lows, and learning curves of a newcomer fleuriste ## [Quiet morning runs](https://andsp.com/quiet-morning-runs/) _2026-07-06 · andrewspittle · Andrew’s Blog_ These quiet, cloudy mornings are the best time to get out for a run. The roads are quiet and the temperatures are cool. I feel so grateful to live out here and get to experience the quiet shifts of the countryside. It's especially fun when I inadvertently scare some cows who are otherwise enjoying their morning meal of grass. I get back home on such a high. I was worried when we first moved that… ## [Colne Valley can be a national example of how growth can lead to restoration of the landscape](https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/we-can-be-a-national-example-of-how-well-planned-growth-can-lead-to-restoration-of-the-landscape/) _2026-07-02 · Sue Seagroatt · Colne Valley Regional Park_ We have written to Matthew Pennycook, Minister for Housing and Planning, to thank him for his stated support for the Colne Valley Regional Park, invite him to visit: see the unintended consequences of government policy and discuss solutions. The post Colne Valley can be a national example of how growth can lead to restoration of the landscape appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park . ## [Music vibes](https://andsp.com/music-vibes/) _2026-07-02 · andrewspittle · Andrew’s Blog_ I grew tired of bloated music apps and streaming services. So I built what I wanted: a simple, native macOS app that reads a local folder of files and arranges them into a beautiful library. The app even formats and exports everything for listening on my rebuilt iPod Mini, which is surprisingly fun to use. It feels good to have a music library that's mine again. ## [A Normandy June: Finding the Beauty in a Heavy Month](https://lepetitecottageri.substack.com/p/a-normandy-june-finding-the-beauty) _2026-07-02 · Jenna Kinghorn · Cottage & Countryside Living in the France_ monthly notes from our Farmhouse in France ## [Bats](https://andsp.com/bats/) _2026-06-24 · andrewspittle · Andrew’s Blog_ An unexpected aspect of life in the countryside: bats. We've had a heatwave the last couple days, which has meant leaving the windows wide open at night. The property's bordered by a stream and forest land, prime habitat for bats. As I sat working in the living room this afternoon I saw what, at first, looked like a bird flying around the entryway. Turns out, bat! It then flew into the sunroom… ## [Grey Belt – what it means for your local countryside](https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/the-consequences-of-grey-belt-designation-for-your-local-countryside/) _2026-06-22 · Sue Seagroatt · Colne Valley Regional Park_ The Government’s introduction of a new Grey Belt category is proving highly controversial. Chris Bessant of Maple Lodge Conservation Society recently met the leader of Three Rivers District Council and was shocked by the potential impact of Grey Belt on Maple Cross. The post Grey Belt – what it means for your local countryside appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park . ## [Weather rhythms](https://andsp.com/weather-rhythms/) _2026-06-19 · andrewspittle · Andrew’s Blog_ I've always loved being near water. It's why the creek that runs down two sides of our property was such a selling point. There are even two footbridges! One thing I didn't appreciate until we moved in was how much the presence of that creek would make me aware of different rhythms in the weather. Yesterday was an absolute downpour, especially overnight. The creek, by extension, is roaring now!… ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YWn88BBKa8vj) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Explore your Colne Valley Park – Summer 2026 edition is ready!](https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/explore-your-colne-valley-park-summer-2026-edition-is-ready/) _2026-06-17 · Sue Seagroatt · Colne Valley Regional Park_ Our Summer newsletter has a flavour of the amazing places in the regional park you can visit; an update on our work to recover the landscape; a BREAKTHROUGH in our campaign to protect and restore this precious landscape; what you can do to support us, and much more. The post Explore your Colne Valley Park – Summer 2026 edition is ready! appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park . ## [Perfectly Imperfect: Saying Goodbye to May in Normandie](https://lepetitecottageri.substack.com/p/perfectly-imperfect-saying-goodbye) _2026-06-01 · Jenna Kinghorn · Cottage & Countryside Living in the France_ A month of beautiful moments, chaotic weather and hard learned lessons ## [From Flea Markets to Curated Journeys](https://lepetitecottageri.substack.com/p/from-flea-markets-to-curated-journeys) _2026-05-30 · Jenna Kinghorn · Cottage & Countryside Living in the France_ How I decided to create my Brocante Stays here in Normandie ## [Waldegrave’s words of wisdom](https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/waldegraves-words-of-wisdom/) _2026-05-28 · Sue Seagroatt · Colne Valley Regional Park_ A previous planning minister, describes in his memoir the unremitting pressure he received from the development lobby, to relax planning laws. However he concluded that our underlying growth rate had little to do with planning laws. The post Waldegrave’s words of wisdom appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park . ## [A Basket in the Morning, A Tart in the Afternoon](https://lepetitecottageri.substack.com/p/a-basket-in-the-morning-a-tart-in) _2026-05-24 · Jenna Kinghorn · Cottage & Countryside Living in the France_ C'est la saison des cerises à la ferme ## [Art de Vivre on a Budget](https://lepetitecottageri.substack.com/p/art-de-vivre-on-a-budget) _2026-05-14 · Jenna Kinghorn · Cottage & Countryside Living in the France_ How I Decorated Our Living Room with Mostly Brocante Finds ## [Au revoir Avril](https://lepetitecottageri.substack.com/p/au-revoir-avril) _2026-05-02 · Jenna Kinghorn · Cottage & Countryside Living in the France_ monthly notes from the farmhouse ## [Before the concrete came – memories of West Drayton before the M4](https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/before-the-concrete-came-memories-of-west-drayton-before-the-m4/) _2026-04-15 · Sue Seagroatt · Colne Valley Regional Park_ Tony Booker shares his childhood memories of the impact construction of motorways and other developments had on his home and its natural surroundings. A cautionary tale which illustrates how landscape decline can easily happen if no-one has a master plan. The post Before the concrete came – memories of West Drayton before the M4 appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park . ## [Protecting the Colne Valley Regional Park](https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/protecting-the-colne-valley-regional-park-biggive26/) _2026-04-14 · Sue Seagroatt · Colne Valley Regional Park_ From 22-29 April - One donation, twice the impact. Help us protect The Colne Valley Regional Park - Countryside on your doorstep! The post Protecting the Colne Valley Regional Park appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park . ## [Fray’s River](https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/frays-river/) _2026-02-24 · Sue Seagroatt · Colne Valley Regional Park_ Fray’s River is a 5½ mile long river that branches off the River Colne just north of Denham Lock on the Grand Union Canal and rejoins it just south of Drayton Mill in West Drayton. Here you can learn about its history and find directions to walk its length. The post Fray’s River appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park . ## [Feeling Optimistic in 2026](https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/feeling-optimistic-in-2026/) _2026-01-14 · Sue Seagroatt · Colne Valley Regional Park_ We start 2026 feeling optimistic about the future of the countryside on the western doorstep of our capital city, find out why here. The post Feeling Optimistic in 2026 appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park . ## [Ridding the River Alderbourne of Invasive Species](https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/ridding-the-river-alderbourne-of-invasive-species/) _2025-12-15 · Sue Seagroatt · Colne Valley Regional Park_ A partnership project to improve the health of the river Alderbourne, particularly focussing removal of the invasive species skunk cabbage. The post Ridding the River Alderbourne of Invasive Species appeared first on Colne Valley Regional Park .