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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Julia Bradbury

Hikes, motorbikes and beekeeping: Julia Bradbury on the outdoor wonders of Normandy

Julia Bradbury sails with Brittany Ferries to Caen and more of Normandy, where she tours the D-day beaches in a motorbike sidecar, visits a pick-your-own farm and walks over 'quicksand' to reach majestic Mont Saint-Michel
Julia Bradbury embarked on a ‘nature feast’, enjoying the outdoors in Normandy. Photograph: Liz Seabrook

Over the years, nature has been my best friend, my adventure playground and my therapist. Spending time in nature is incredibly powerful, which is why trying to build it into our lives is so important, whether that’s going to a local park, walking along your favourite tree-lined street or starting your day perched on a windowsill and feeling the sunshine on your face.

I call these everyday, mood-boosting moments “nature snacks” – and by comparison, going on an outdoorsy holiday to somewhere gloriously green could be considered “a nature feast”.

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