A Dull Woman's Van Life

Travels & Photographs

There’s a particular kind of joy in stepping outside with no real plan — just a camera, a pair of boots, and Pepper charging ahead as if she already knows the way. This page gathers the places, moments, and landscapes that have stayed with me. Some are bigger adventures in the van; others are simple walks that turned unexpectedly beautiful. All of them remind me to slow down, look closely, and let the world reveal itself one quiet moment at a time.

The natural world has a way of catching me off guard — a bird lifting into flight, the flash of a fox across a field, or the stillness of a deer watching from the hedgerow. These moments are why I keep my camera close.

Not every favourite photograph is dramatic. Some are quiet: frost on a gate latch, winter light through trees, ripples on a reservoir. These small moments often say more than the grandest panorama.

Why I Travel & Photograph

I travel to feel the world expand a little around me.
I photograph to remember how it felt in that moment.
Most of all, I explore to find the magic tucked inside an ordinary life — something Pepper reminds me of daily.

I’m Sal, a writer drawn to the quiet magic of the natural world. My blog gathers the moments that shape a week: the first light over the hills, the call of winter birds, a walk that becomes a memory. I write about landscapes, seasons, travel, and the gentle threads that connect us to place.

Most of these moments are shared with Pepper, my ever-enthusiastic companion, who reminds me daily that even the simplest walk can hold a little wonder. Together, we explore the magic tucked inside an ordinary life — the kind you only notice when you slow down, look closely, and let the world reveal itself one small moment at a time.