Luxulyan Hike

Happy Sunday everyone!

Dog Hiking Essentials

As some readers may know, I love hiking with my pooch. It's such great exercise for me and for him too.

Here are the essentials I pack for pooch to make sure he stays happy on our hike.

A comfortable rucksack is always a great idea so you can carry easily all of your things and all of dogs things. This one I have had for over a year now and is holding up really well, it's from Accessorize Monsoon.

The next thing I always pack is water. This water bottle has a tray that is attached that allows your dog to drink from it, it was super inexpensive and you can pick them up from Pets at Home fore around £3.

Poo bags, not very glamourise but owning a dog means being responsible and picking up the poop. I like to use these nappy sacks from Tesco as they are cheaper than bags that are branded as poop bag and they are biodegradable.

Treats!! For those times you might be able to let Fido have some of lead time and you want to work on his recall.

The next thing I like to take is a flex lead. Sometimes you can't let your dog of lead, but you still want to give him some free rein to sniff and trot a little bit ahead. This is when it is great to have a flex lead as an option, it allows a little more roaming range with out any loss of control.

Lastly for the colder winter hikes, a good quality hardy jacket. This one I picked up from Pets at Home. It is fully water proof, fleece lined for warmth and it has a really nice chest panel which keeps the wet of Fido's tummy.

What are some of your dog walking must haves, leave us a comment below!

Saturday Hike

Now that the weather is turning and we are getting more grey, wet and windy days, it's getting harder to enjoy the beautiful place that we live in. Getting up in the morning on Saturday it was gorgeous and not knowing how long it would be dry for, we decided to go for a hike.

Taken by Abigail, edited by Paris

We have some fantastic walks in Falmouth and some really quite special views out over the sea. Our hike started out as a short stroll through Falmouth town towards Swanpool Beach.

From there we picked up the costal path and headed towards Maenporth Beach.

Taken by Abigail, edited by Paris

This is the view just as you leave Swanpool going toward Maenporth. You can see the houses that line the beaches and to the very right, you can just about see Pendennis Castle perching on top of it's cliff.

Taken  by Abigail, edited by Paris

I love this walk so much, it has a little bit of everything along the way including some more wooded areas.

Taken and edited by Paris

I really find hiking a brilliant stress reliever. It gets you out of the house, into the fresh air and you can just let your mind wander to wherever it wants to. Plus I get the best nights sleep after I have spent the day hiking!

Taken and edited by Paris

 Nearing the end of the route before we decided to turn around and head back towards town, over the trees and the shrubs, you can just about see the houses that surround Maenporth appearing!

Taken and edited by Paris

 Arriving at Maenporth, we take a sit down and enjoy the view some before we tried to beat the rain back to town. Bonus image of our trusty fido friend, Red who came along on the hike with us!

There and back we walked around about 5 miles and at a leisurely pace I think we were gone about 3 hours in total. At this time of year the paths can get a little bit muddy so get your hiking boots on or your wells to keep your feet dry and comfortable! Make sure to take water for yourself and your four legged friend, a couple of snacks and wear lots of light layers. For those uphill stretches your going to want to take a few off but when you get back down to the beaches the wind gets chilly pretty quickly.

Most of all enjoy the beautiful sights and the new things you might find along the way!

What's In My Yoga Bag

Yoga Tote and Rolled Matt

Yoga is one of my favourite ways to work out. It works all of your muscles in your body, strengthening and stretching them and wether you are at home or in a class, I guarantee you will finish your routine feeling calm, relaxed and ready to take on anything.

Homemade Yoga Tote

You can do yoga anywhere, really anywhere. Even in the smallest of flats, if you have space to roll your matt out then you have space to do a yoga work out at home! Being able to work out at home is brilliant. It can be a time and money saver and for yoga you don't need much equipment if any (if you have carpets in your home then you don't even need the matt!).

I do also really enjoy going to classes and when I do this is what I like to take with me in my yoga bag.

Sony Headphones

First of all I like to take my headphones and phone. Of course I don't use my headphones during the class but I am fortunate enough to be within walking distance of my favourite classes and I like to listen to music as I walk to and from.

The second thing I like to keep in my yoga bag is my phone arm band. The one you can see in the image below is called the Tune Belt. Its a very affordable arm band that holds your phone and also stores your headphones neatly. The great thing about this one in particular is the clear window which allows you to use your phone whilst it is inside of the arm band. My armband also comes in very handy when I am going out for a jog or a dog walk as there is just enough room for me to slide my house key down the back and a poop bag for pooch.

Tune Belt and Run Keeper App

Whatever exercise I am doing, I like to track using the app Run Keeper. It's free and available on android and apple. You can put in whatever type of exercise you are doing (yoga,walk, run, tennis etc.) the app will track your distance and route using GPS and it will calculate the calories you have burned. It keeps a long list of all the activities you have completed and is a great way to set yourself goals and keep motivated.

Nivea Lip Balm, Headband and Tea Tree Face Wipes

The third set of things I like to keep in my yoga bag are to keep me feeling comfortable during or after my class. I like to keep a stretchy headband close by so I can keep all of my hair of my face. Refreshing face wipes are essential for me. Not all of the classes that I go to are in gyms so often there are no shower facilities, meaning you have to get home before you can wash all that hard work off your body. So after I finish up I like to use a face wipe or baby wipe just to get the sweat of my face and make me a bit more comfortable until I'm home. The ones I am using at the moment are some cheap tea tree wipes that I picked up in the supermarket. I also like to throw a lip balm into my bag just in case I need to relieve chapped lips.

Water Bottle, Towel, H&M Yoga Pants and Top

Water! The most important thing to take with you no matter what kind of work out class you are going to. I don't use a fancy water bottle and tend to just refill plastic ones. I like to take a small hand towel with me for the same reason I like to have face wipes. The towel comes in very handy during a class to wipe away sweat or you can use it to help stop your hands from slipping on your matt.

Lastly I like to take a change of warmer clothes for afterwards. Here I just have a lightweight jumper that I like to through on and a pair of yoga pants.

These are my essentials for going to a yoga class or any kind of work out class, alongside a few other items like my house keys and purse.

What are your work out essentials ?

'Getting to Know Us' TAG

Hi lovelies,

Today we have decided to do the ' Getting to Know Us' TAG as our first ever blog post! We thought it would be a nice way of introducing ourselves to everyone and letting you know a little bit more about us and our personalities.

We grabbed the TAG questions from +Ysis Lorenna and would like to TAG +Cass Wong

So without further ado...

1. Are you named after anyone?

Paris: Not that I know of, I recall my mum telling me that she named me Paris because she had always wanted to go and see the city but that was so long ago I don't know if I have remembered that right or not.
Abigail: Not named after really, but my mom had a friend whose daughter was named Abigail and she really loved it and named me the same.

2. When was the last time you cried?

Paris: Last night, whilst watching the last episode of Houdini, right at the end... I won't say to much because I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't watched it yet, but if you're as soft as I am have a couple of tissues at the ready.
Abigail: Sunday, when my parents dropped me off at uni. You would have thought after three years I'd be used to it.

3. Do you have kids?

Paris: No.
Abigail: Nope.

4. If you were another person, would you be a friend of yourself?

Paris: Probably not, I am notoriously bad for keeping in touch with people so as much as I would probably like to be my friend I doubt it would last very long because I'm just so rubbish at keeping in touch!
Abigail: I would hope so but I don't know, I'm also awful at keeping in touch with people and I tend to get wrapped up in what I'm doing a lot of the time.

5. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Paris: Erm... No not really.
Abigail: Yes, all the time.

6. Will you ever bungee jump?

Paris: I like to think I would do it, but as much as I hate to admit it I actually get a little bit of vertigo when I'm up high so it would be a big deal if I could actually go through with it.
Abigail: I would really like to one day, but the reality of it scares me.

7.Whats your favourite cereal?

Paris: Almond Oats and More... NOM NOM NOM 
Abigail: Gingerbread granola. Yummy!

8. Whats the first thing you notice about people?

Paris: Confidence, it's the first thing I notice every single time.
Abigail: How they treat the people around them.

9. What is your eye colour?

Paris: Dark brown.
Abigail: Blue-green.

10. Scary movie or happy endings?

Paris: Scary movie, but no one likes to watch them with me so I always have to get my fill on a day when Jacob (Boyfriend) is out for the day haha.
Abigail: Happy ending every time. I cannot watch scary movies they absolutely terrify me.

11. Favourite smells?

Paris: Cinnamon.
Abigail: Fresh cut grass, my moms cooking and anything to do with Christmas.

12. Summer or winter?

Paris: Winter, it has all the best things... Christmas... My Birthday. Plus I just prefer winter clothes, I feel like my style is better suited for winter.
Abigail: Winter. I love being able to cuddle up on the sofa with a hot chocolate.

13. computer or television?

Paris: Computer... you don't need to pay a TV license to watch Youtube!
Abigail: Computer although I do miss having a TV when I'm away at uni.

14. What's the furthest you've ever been from home?

Paris: USA Visiting family many years ago.
Abigail: India, on holiday with my family when I was a kid.

15. Do you have any special talents?

Paris: Hmm I wouldn't say I'm the most talented person at any of these things but I can draw and paint and sew, most things a bit arty I can turn my hand to and end up with something a bit above mediocre!
Abigail: Nothing really special but a strange talent I have is I can lick my elbow.

16. Where were you born?

Paris: South Carolina, USA
Abigail: Derbyshire, England.

17. What are your hobbies?

Paris: I love hiking and yoga.
Abigail: Pilates and reading.

18. Do you have any pets?

Paris: Yes, In my second year at University myself and Jacob decided that we were going to adopt a dog. So we did! He is called Red and is a 2 year old Staffy - Ridgeback mix... He is my fur-baby.
Abigail: I have a ginger cat back home called Jasper.

19. Favourite movie?

Paris: Changes all the time, most recently I really enjoyed Captain America: Winter Soldier.
Abigail: The Breakfast Club.

20. Do you have any siblings?

Paris: Yes. I have a older sister, two older brothers and a younger brother. They all live in the states so I don't get to see much of them.
Abigail: Yes, an older brother called Tom.

21. What do you want to be when you grow up?

Paris: I don't think i'll ever know what I want to be when I grow  up.
Abigail: I have no idea yet, I finish university next year and want to go travelling for a while but I have no idea beyond that.

And thats the last question!

Really hope you enjoyed this little Q&A and watch this space for more blog posts coming soon!