New Forest ponies

10th February, 2025

… and nature

A thought for your day, with my good wishes …

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.

― Albert Einstein

My visit to The New Forest in England holds wonderful memories. I spent a few days there enjoying nature, walking the fields and enjoying four-legged creatures close up. On the day above, May 19/24, I got to see newborn foals during their first day of life … and met a few friendly donkeys! Have a look at the videos below, and other New Forest memories on my YouTube channel.

The setting is as idyllic as it appears, with all these free-roaming creatures. You want to be aware, though, of boggy areas with “sinking spots”. My first evening in the New Forest, while stepping on what appeared to be a sold and large clump of grass on a muddy hillside, my left leg sank right up to my knee! The experience was more than a little disconcerting, but I managed to make my mucky way out, down the hillside, and back to to the hotel for a bath and some serious handwashing of clothes!

Keep scrolling for more pics and videos from our snowy day. For additional photos and videos of my travels, you’re welcome to join me on Instagram and YouTube – you don’t need your own accounts to access them.