It was the kind of day where you could hear far more than you could see. There were a pair of swans which swam past us on the river; feeding from the river bed, taking it in turn to stretch their necks and rifle through the sandy bottom to feast on what they sourced. Light, melodic chirping to be heard all around but precious little to be seen; more the case that little tiny winged bodies darted from sprig to twig but remained invisible in the maze of branches.
 I was wrapped up toasty with a good thermal vest and pair of thermal tights along with a warm dress and jumper. My gorgeous jacket from Lighthouse clothing is a shade called 'watermelon' and let me tell you, it was the most colourful thing for miles around! So pretty. It's a delightfully feminine colour without screamingly so. A coral of sorts. I adore it.
Lighthouse is a shiny new brand of outdoor clothing which has a really inspiring range of jackets for men, women and children (let's say everyone). Based in Belfast overlooking the Irish Sea, they have a visionary perspective which is to encourage the adventurer in us all and to savour the simplest, greatest moments. Now that, I can certainly concur with. Taking time to walk the shoreline, stroll along the riverbank and take in the quietest experiences are the most significant points of our lives.
My jacket is Fayda and also comes in midnight sky and seagrass (a practical dark blue and a sweet bright pea green), it has a lovely striped lining which makes it feel really nice to wear and a practical hood to keep the rain off my head.
 My jacket is breathable, waterproof and wind proof with taped seams and drawstrings to the hood and waist for adjusting to the most comfortable and flattering fit. The two way zip is particularly useful as this is a 3/4 length jacket; I love a good length waterproof as you are kept super dry as  it wont drip straight onto your trousers, plus draughts wont sneak up your back.
 Birds in flight, bunnies racing for cover, dry grasses lining the paths in their hushed, whispering way.... sharing their secrets only between each other.

The river must have recently swollen beyond usual capacity, reaching the path and beyond, stretching into every available slight trough. The path became impassible after a while, with boggier and wetter terrain and puddles wider than a running leap.

I'll be looking forward to returning on a drier day, when the water retreats to it's natural course and the land regains it's sturdy feel underfoot. The reeds will grow lush and green in the sunshine.
I'll be ready.
Sophie
Thank you to Lighthouse for sending me this fabulous jacket to feature. All content and opinions my own.