Christmas wishes
It looks as if there might finally be a let-up in the rain over Christmas (thank goodness, or else we’d be under water). That means we can look forward to walking in some winter sunshine or standing outside and looking at the stars.
I’d like to thank you, my readers and followers, for all your kind comments and support over the last year. Some of you have been following my blog for so long that you feel like friends. It’s so lovely to know that the pleasure Colin and I get from our explorations can be shared with people all over the world – if a blog post brightens your morning and lifts your spirits then that warms my heart and makes what I do worthwhile. For my part, and for Colin’s as well, we know that getting outdoors and exploring places is absolutely essential for our own wellbeing.
I’ve made a slideshow of our favourite photos from the last 12 months, and I hope you enjoy them. I’m looking forward to sharing new adventures next year.
With warmest wishes to you for happiness and peace over the festive season and beyond.
Jo
20 Comments
Iona Leishman
Thank you Jo and wishing you dry, starry sky-filled winter days also. I have been reading your blog for years and it’s time to say thank you for your beautiful sharings. I went to Glen Roy as a child on a warm April day and it was so good to remember my parents’ fascination with the parallel roads: they were wonderful at showing us the joys of the natural world.
Jo Woolf
Thank you for your lovely comment, Iona. I’m glad to hear that you enjoy my posts. What a precious childhood memory of Glen Roy, and a great gift to appreciate the natural world.
Finola
Beautiful slideshow – thank you for that, and the whole year.
Jo Woolf
Thank you, Finola! And much appreciation back to you for your own lovely blog.
bconee
Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos! It definitely brightened my spirits this morning 😊 wishing you and Colin a wonderful holiday season.
Jo Woolf
That’s lovely to know, thank you! Our warmest wishes back to you.
Skye Stephenson
Thank you Jo for your wonderful column that I enjoy and learn from each time. I am so grateful to the wonderful writing and photos and information you share so generously with the world. And also for the kindness you exhibited this year with me in our virtual conversation! I look forward to 2026 and your new adventures and posts.
Wishing you, your husband, and loved one all that is bright and beautiful in the coming years.
From a snowy land right now, Skye
Jo Woolf
Thank you so much, Skye, and you’re most welcome, both for the blog posts and the great chat that we had a few weeks ago. Our very best wishes back to you (slightly jealous of your snow!)
Debbie Vallance
Happy Christmas to y’all from Greenwood, South Carolina. Indeed, your wonderful posts brighten our mornings and lift our spirits. We’re now unable to travel and doing so vicariously with you is wonderful! Thanks so much.
Jo Woolf
This is lovely to hear, Debbie, and I’m so glad that you can travel vicariously with us. Thank you, and greetings back to you across the ocean.
freespiral2016
A beautiful set of images from your year – wishing you a very happy Christmas and a peaceful and healthy 2026 Jo
Jo Woolf
Thank you very much, Amanda – our very best wishes back to you for Christmas and the New Year.
Monica Emerich
What a beautiful slideshow–thank you! Happy holidays to you and yours, and, please divert your extra rainfall to Santa Fe, New Mexico. : ))
Jo Woolf
Thank you, Monica, and our warmest wishes back to you. I’d gladly send you some of our rainfall! We saw the sun today which was an event worth mentioning!
Bob Hay.
Want to swap your rain for our 40c heat today and Christmas Day in Western Australia Jo?
Thanks for all your intriguing and interesting articles and good to see Colin getting a bit of facial publicity. Looking forward to next year’s adventures.
Jo Woolf
Ah, Bob, it’s true what they say – be careful what you wish for! No, I’d not be happy in 40 degree heat! Haha, I like that pic of Colin too! He was so happy to find those primulas. I’m looking forward to next year’s adventures as well and thank you for all your comments and interesting snippets and links.
Gavin mcCall
Hi jo
I live in Argyll and bute and natural history and Archeology are a big passion and spend a lot of my spare time doing this in the west of Scotland a book you might like is the west highlands of Scotland w.h.murray 1968 full of the things you like. Your blogs are my go to place when I need a rest from the world keep up the good work much appreciated.
Regards Gavin
Jo Woolf
Thank you for this, Gavin – I’ve come across W H Murray but I’ve not read the West Highlands of Scotland so I’ll definitely look for a copy. I’m so glad you find my posts a relaxing diversion. It is the same for me when writing them. With very best wishes, Jo
Robert Turner
Happy New Year to you Jo and to Colin the amazing photographer.
Your site makes me long to return again to Scotland.
Jo Woolf
Thank you very much, Bob, and our very best wishes back to you. I’m glad that we can bring something of Scotland to you in words and pictures.