Just out of curiosity, how do you get your drone footage on these videos?
@Walksandwanders3 күн бұрын
@@AllenBrosowsky On this one the drone is the HoverAir X1. It’s a “selfie drone” that can be instructed to follow you from either behind or in front, or do a circle round you, but it’s not a proper drone. It’s great in that it fold up and fits in your pocket. Also because it just tracks a person, it doesn’t have GPS or the need to connect to satellites, so it’s extremely quick to be ready to film - about 5 seconds! For higher shots, or drone shots without me in the shot (or much further away) I have the old DJI Spark drone (now discontinued. The DJI mini drone is the much improved equivalent. I don’t yet have one of those!).
@Walksandwanders3 күн бұрын
@@AllenBrosowsky Just a correction! Just rewatched video. That drone shot is on the DJI Spark (now superseded by DJI Mini). More recent video drone shots are on HoverAir X1.
@AllenBrosowsky7 күн бұрын
At 5:07 in the background, that is now "Stowupland Dog Meadow". Beautiful place to take your dogs if you want to let them off the lead.
@Walksandwanders7 күн бұрын
@@AllenBrosowsky Fantastic. Thanks for the info. 😀🐕🐶🐾
@fiop220110 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your year...Great to see our local town and venues..Best wishes for 2025!!
@Walksandwanders10 күн бұрын
@@fiop2201 And to you guys too. 😀
@andreabloomfield590312 күн бұрын
where was 20:44 20:45 looks stunning
@Walksandwanders12 күн бұрын
@@andreabloomfield5903 We walked the “Coffin Route” between Grassmere Church and Rydal Hall Gardens in Ambleside. It is a stunning area.
@AllenBrosowsky14 күн бұрын
I think I either read it somewhere or I was told that the wide grass verge along union Road in front of the workhouse was a moat. Apparently it was to keep the people from escaping. Do you know anything about this?
@Walksandwanders14 күн бұрын
@@AllenBrosowsky I think that’s an urban myth. As I understand it, people were free to leave the workhouse if they wanted (homeless men sometimes just spent the winter months there for shelter) but most inmates really had nowhere else to go. The workhouse was the place of last resort. Leaving would have made life even worse for most people. It wasn’t a prison, though once you moved in, the regime was very prison like for sure.
@AllenBrosowsky14 күн бұрын
I am a new follower of your videos. I find them very fascinating. It astonishes me how things are slipping away. Before it closed I used to go to the Unicorn. I lived on Bridge street for a couple years. Oh BTW, I'm a U.S. citizen currently living in Stowmarket.
@Walksandwanders14 күн бұрын
@@AllenBrosowsky It’s true. Things do slip away quickly. At some point I hope to do a video of where I grew up in Manchester. Definitely most of that has gone, including my childhood home. I too remember having a drink in the unicorn before it closed. You’ve wandered far from your home then, much further than me! 🇺🇸
@vanessatydeman655015 күн бұрын
WOW…. What a year Don! Thankyou so much for sharing ( I watched it all)!!! Capturing these wonderful moments with your loved ones is truly special. Wishing you a Merry Christmas, see you in 2025 ⛄️🎄🎅
@Walksandwanders15 күн бұрын
@@vanessatydeman6550 impressed you got to the end! Have a great Christmas and 2025.
@andymann776216 күн бұрын
I enjoy all your videos but i did think at the start of this one that i probably wouldn't get too far in before bailing out but i watched the whole thing and i can't tell you how much i enjoyed it. A lot of it reminded me of myself in as much as i do a lot of diy and gardening and all that entails but it reminded me i dont get out and about anywhere near enough and that's something i need to put right. My word, don't ever stop doing all that you do, and especially don't stop filming it all and sharing the results with us all. One of my videos of the year !
@Walksandwanders16 күн бұрын
@@andymann7762 Ah Andy that’s good to hear. Thanks for the encouragement. I’m well aware few people watch any video to the end, so to hear you got to the end of this one… and enjoyed it… that’s really encouraging. It’s certainly been the most demanding video to make so far. Definitely planning more videos but not a whole year in a single video again! 😀👍
@fisky200016 күн бұрын
Absolutely Wonderful, and yes I did watch the whole thing 👍
@Walksandwanders16 күн бұрын
@@fisky2000 Wow! Very impressed. Didn’t think anyone would make it that far!😂😂
@glennswalks769317 күн бұрын
Hi there I used to keep written diaries but a few years ago I started doing a video diary for myself for just over 3 years, I told myself every day what I had been up to, it's great to look back on in the future, I enjoyed watching your video of your life over the last 12 months. atb mate cheers Glenn it's a 👍
@Walksandwanders17 күн бұрын
@@glennswalks7693 Thanks Glenn. I like your idea of video diaries and even written diaries too. Thanks for watching .
@Walksandwanders17 күн бұрын
Have you ever thought of creating some sort of time capsule about your own life? If so, how did you do it? 😀
@vanessatydeman655021 күн бұрын
I found this video fascinating thanks. Yes I’ve thought about starting a KZbin channel, both my sons definitely want me to start one!!! Not sure whether I’ve got enough things to talk about or do. Think I’d be ok with a director telling me what to say and a film crew to sort technical stuff!!! 🤣
@Walksandwanders21 күн бұрын
@@vanessatydeman6550 haha! We’d all like that crew! 😀
@Walksandwanders22 күн бұрын
Have you thought about starting a KZbin Channel? What’s holding you back?
@hajiranankoma425529 күн бұрын
Enjoying it here in Uganda
@Walksandwanders29 күн бұрын
@@hajiranankoma4255 Wow! That’s unexpected. Fond memories of my time in Uganda back in the 1990s and early 2000s.
@hajiranankoma425529 күн бұрын
Hello a new friend here watching from Uganda East Africa
@Walksandwanders29 күн бұрын
@@hajiranankoma4255 Ah yes. Replied to your other comment. You are welcome.
@dexterstiff7160Ай бұрын
I very much doubt that the bath and the steel crosses will be there much longer.are new friends in the country will soon have them in for scrap
@olivecarver7363Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this my Nana's younger brother Fred Honeyball has his name on the gates he was only 18
@TheCountrysideChannelАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing, mate
@vanessatydeman6550Ай бұрын
Thank you Don 💜
@grahamlast2233Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I have fond memories of attending this service when l was a child in Stowmarket in the 1950's and onwards before l moved to the north West.
@WalksandwandersАй бұрын
@@grahamlast2233 very welcome.
@joanmatchett8100Ай бұрын
Lest we forget
@Shoshana-xh6hcАй бұрын
Beautiful 🙏🇬🇧🏴🩷
@optimisticgalАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@WalksandwandersАй бұрын
@@optimisticgal very welcome.
@garryfrost88292 ай бұрын
Keep going, I was born and grew up in Combs but have moved away. It's great to see the countryside on your walks.
@peterjfreer2 ай бұрын
Yes I removed caffeine about 6 years ago - very similar to you - less erratic moods and feel calmer without it.
@emilygoodchild72622 ай бұрын
Those energy drinks cause heart issues with kids due to high caffeine content. Just cos its legal doesnt make it safe ❤
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@emilygoodchild7262 Very true!
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@emilygoodchild7262 Very true!
@gbs20042 ай бұрын
Hi Don, I love my coffee but normally limit it to 2 or 3 a day. I think it’s the German in me who do love their coffee. Not thinking of quitting just yet, especially now I have a bean to cup coffee machine. Need some joy in life. 😊 But well done you for quitting. Sorry to hear your past sadness. 😢
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@gbs2004 Thanks. No judgement here. Each to their own. Just sharing my personal journey with and without caffeine. 🙂👍
@vanessatydeman65502 ай бұрын
Hi Don, thanks for another interesting video. I do drink coffee ☕️ some caffeinated and some decaf, I also only have decaf tea at home, I enjoy a cappuccino at costa but always watered it down so not so strong, until I realised after many years that I could ask for only one shot in it 🤣 ☕️
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@vanessatydeman6550 very welcome. 😀
@wilfredsmith2 ай бұрын
Hello again Don! Yes caffine, I had a friend who had a heart attack! Eventually he was going to be given a Bypass! He was wheeled into the Operating theatre in John Radcliffe hospital and the Surgeon had a little chat with him. Asked him by the by, how many coffees he drank ( we used to work 12 hour nights ) When he told him 6 or 7 , his response was from Now on one is plenty. After that he asked him what music he liked , he said he didn't mind Queen and that the last thing he remembered was Queen blaring out and hearing Drs and Nurses feet tapping to it ! I'm not anti-coffee, just don't drink it, a Tea in the Morning is my limit
@fraserharrison65322 ай бұрын
I only drink decaf now too! Amazing video that beach looks so nice :)
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
Is caffeine your first thought on waking? Or do you live caffeine free? Are you a caffeine addict or just have a single cup to start your day? I’d love to hear your thoughts on caffeine. 😀☕️
@primalengland2 ай бұрын
It’s 8.30 pm. Too late to go and buy some Portuguese Tarts. Shame, because now I’m craving one.
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@primalengland Haha! Sorry about that! Maybe elevenses tomorrow. 😀
@WeAreItalyBound2 ай бұрын
I love this! I used to walk about 7 miles a day and I miss it. I might just have to pick it back up. :)
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@WeAreItalyBound Highly recommend. Just back from a 7 mile walk. Not sure I could do it everyday though! 😀
@RandomRamblerOnYouTube2 ай бұрын
I've never seen this channel before, and when I saw the title "looking for tarts", I assumed this was going to be one of those trolling videos where you'd either challenge guys to fights or chat up random women. I'm glad it was far from that and really quite pleasant instead.
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@RandomRamblerOnKZbin hahaha! The exact opposite of what this channel is about, I’m pleased to say! I should have said the channel “may contain nuts”!! 😂😂
@RandomRamblerOnYouTube2 ай бұрын
@@Walksandwanders Sounds like my type of channel then😆
@saintgeorge99412 ай бұрын
Regular walking - a definite YES. Jabs? Oh dear!
@jamesstarling96782 ай бұрын
Luckily I walk to and from work, and my job has me up and down alot. So I manage between 10k-12k a day. Weekends however with the kids I barely get to 5k. So I get the frustration with not reaching that goal. Good video, keep em coming
@vanessatydeman65502 ай бұрын
Hi Don, Thanks for the walk & chat 😀
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@vanessatydeman6550 Welcome as always. 😀
@wilfredsmith2 ай бұрын
I'm doing 25K steps a day mostly. I found it all difficult but in the end just got into it and do not less than 20K a day Just peg away at it and it will come, 10 to 15 K is ample
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@wilfredsmith Ah you’re ahead of me!! 😀
@johnnycombs65702 ай бұрын
Tremendous Thumbnail!!! 😂😂😂
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@johnnycombs6570 😂😂Haha! I’ve got to get attention somehow! 😂😂
@johnnycombs65702 ай бұрын
@@Walksandwanders I've shared it to Facebook.
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@johnnycombs6570 Fantastic! Good man. 😀👍
@BrookeSears2 ай бұрын
"Is that coffee you're drinking?" hahahahahaahah
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
Decaf coffee only here! 😀📺👀
@BrookeSears2 ай бұрын
You are so authentic and down to earth- it's no surprise that people like watching you walk and talk! Keep going!
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@BrookeSears Thank you. 🚶♂️🌴🌳🌴🏡🌴🌳
@BrookeSears2 ай бұрын
I love how you started making videos for your own therapy! I find it therapeutic too!!!! I'm so happy you can relate to this!
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@BrookeSears My counsellor asked a question I couldn’t answer… ‘What do you do for you?’ Then I remembers that I used to make films in my teens… with actual film you had to get processed!! So I decided I would revive that interest. I’d done a little bit of filming in recent years out in Rwanda where I did some work. But I didn’t want this to be for work. Work was burning me out. I thought filming a walk would be low pressure, so I went with that. 😀
@vanessatydeman65502 ай бұрын
Hi Don, i haven’t seen Nightsleeper, don’t think it’s something I’d watch as it’ll probably put me on edge too much 😮 My youngest son and I traveled by train to Norwich on Friday to meet up with my eldest son, we did an escape room which although fun did definitely put me on edge!!! Have a good week and thanks for the video, Nessy 😀
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@vanessatydeman6550 Yes not a good thing to watch if you’re affected by those scenarios! Great to hear from you as always.
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
Have you seen Nightsleeper? If so what did you think of it? If not, do you think you’ll watch it soon? When did you last travel by train?😀🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃
@kerosemuanza76652 ай бұрын
I loved it it was an absolute brilliant show that the bbc have done I hope they do.a season 2 but but not also on trains they go on transport too like buses taxis etc then it's going too be the greatest of all time ever
@IsThisAvailable5502 ай бұрын
Wow, I've lived near here for over 40 years and found this immensly interesting. I'm certainly passing it on. Thank you for the history tour.
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@IsThisAvailable550 Thank you! Lots more Stow history videos on this channel. The gun cotton explosion was one of my favourites to film.
@vanessatydeman65502 ай бұрын
Hi Don, I’ve watched a couple of trailers of Ludwig but not watched it yet, I’m currently binge watching Ballykissangel which I’m loving at the moment. TV Tuesdays sounds like a good idea, Thanks for the video, have a good week, Nessy 😀
@Walksandwanders2 ай бұрын
@@vanessatydeman6550 Thank you for the feedback. You have a good week too. 😀👍
@TheCountrysideChannel2 ай бұрын
This is brilliant, I did the same thing. Walking in the countryside is fantastic for my mental health