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Explored Britain by Narrowboat. Now crofting in the Highlands, Beekeeping π and promoting Mental Health Awareness. Watch http://YouTube.com/foxesafloat and Amazon Prime Video. All our links ππ» https://linktr.ee/foxesafloat
Itβs World Book Day, so an excuse to plug my bestselling novella 'Off the Record'.
Slight awkwardness though. The guy I dedicated it to hasnβt spoken to me since it was published. π¬
Coincidence? Maybe.
Because of the book? Also maybe.
Oh, and fair warning, itβs a little spicy. π₯΅
mybook.to/VYvHwG
Motherβs Day is nearly hereβ¦ Only 10 days to go!
Looking for a lovely, thoughtful gift?
Our handmade soaps make the perfect treat. Made in small batches and beautifully scented, theyβre a simple way to spoil Mum this year π₯°
A bit of everyday luxury. Get yours here π
www.foxesafloat.com/shop
Back home. Back to reality. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Filming for our next YouTube vlog. πΉ
This is NOT what it looks like! π
Some places donβt just hold memories. They hold you. The canal gave us something we didnβt know we needed, and quietly kept a piece of us when we left.
01.03.2026 12:03 β π 14 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
BACK IN STOCK π
I know a few of you have been asking when our Foxes Afloat beanie hats would be back in stockβ¦ well, the wait is over, theyβre here!
Warm, comfortable, and perfect for your next adventure. Grab yours while they last!
Get yours here π
foxesafloat.com/shop
9,023 pieces. 38 minifigures. Two weeks. Thatβs no moon! My LEGO Death Star is fully operationalβ¦ in our Dining room. π
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Zoomies complete.
Shake mode activated.
Stand back.
Swapped the studio for a mooch around the Highlands this morning. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
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Morning everyone, Shaun here ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ»
Our Foxes Afloat classic logo 11oz mugs are back in stock!
Start your day the Foxes Afloat way with our crisp white ceramic mug, itβs the perfect companion for your morning coffee, afternoon tea.
Get yours here π
www.foxesafloat.com/shop
No people. No rain. Just snow, blue skies, and frozen lochs. The Highlands delivered today. Why don't I do this more often? π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏβοΈ #ScottishHighlands
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Two men. 33 Years growing up side by side, and weβre still figuring it out. Weβve changed jobs, hairlines and postcodes, but we never stopped choosing each other. Love isnβt loud. Itβs steady. Itβs staying. β€οΈ #valentines
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NEW VLOG ππ»
Three weeks of storms have finished off what was left of our chicken enclosure roof, so weβre patching it up till the spring. Weβre testing a solar generator, recycling cardboard into fuel, and being honest about isolation in the Highlands. π€―
youtu.be/3HvplVMICQg
From the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to New Yorkβ¦
Weβve made it in America! πΊπΈπ
Cosmopolitan magazine approached us for Valentineβs Day feature, talking honestly about long-term love β€οΈ
Read it here π www.cosmopolitan.com/relationship...
Still love the quiet. Still love home. π‘
But Iβm learning that too much time alone with my own head isnβt great for me. π€―
Iβm not brilliant at making connections, but that doesnβt mean I donβt need it. π«£
So this is me acknowledging that something needs to shift, gently, in the right direction. β₯οΈ
In 2000, I combined my love of naturism with my passion for teaching fitness.
Over time, it became about far more than training. It helped people move better, feel stronger, and be more comfortable in their own body.
Iβve shared a FREE Patreon post about my journey ππ»
www.patreon.com/posts/why-iv...
NEW VLOG ππ»
Floodwater closed in around our croft.β¨
Fields underwater, the road blocked, and no clear way out.
Our new vlog is live π₯β¨π youtu.be/j5fomYlzw5U
New post on Substack about the unexpected attachment that can form between a writer and a fictional character.
Talking inspiration, boundaries, and how paying close attention can quietly change the relationship you have with your own work.
Read it for free here ππ»
π open.substack.com/pub/colindob...
Back where Iβd love to live! Our first of what will no doubt be many trips to Edinburgh in 2026. Photo taken from the balcony of my favourite hotel. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
21.01.2026 13:39 β π 10 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
πΌ AUTUMN/WINTER 1987 πΌ
Ollie models the βStayed In All Dayβ blanket range. Soft paw-print fleece, effortless side-pose, eyes saying βIβve done my bit.β πΆπΎ
Not a rainbow.β¨Not a lens flare.
This is a sun dog.β¨A companion Sun created when ice crystals bend light high in the atmosphere.
Cold air. Low Sun. Highlands doing their thing.
Before the stills warm and the day begins, the Highlands put on a show. Fire in the sky π₯ and purity in the water from the melted snow βοΈ Thatβs why our local whisky is the best! π₯
14.01.2026 09:20 β π 13 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Just one moment from several days trapped by heavy snow in the Highlands. βοΈβοΈπ₯Ά
Heβs fine. His pride took a little longer to recover. π
www.youtube.com/shorts/duSU_...
Watching this back, itβs strange how quickly βnormalβ disappears.
Five days snowed in, no road access, and the slow realisation that we were properly cut off.
This vlog is simply what those days were like.
youtu.be/cdCFlKBMfBA
Early-morning walk, and feeling lucky to wake up to views like this. A pink sunrise over the snow-covered east coast of Sutherland.
10.01.2026 09:20 β π 20 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
Cut off by a blizzard for five days in the Scottish Highlands. π₯Ά
Snow drifts over a metre deep, no road access, and the croft buried. βοΈ
This video is a quiet, honest look at what those days were really like.
π₯ youtu.be/cdCFlKBMfBA
Posted something quiet today. π€«
You might want it. β₯οΈ
youtube.com/shorts/PiOw4...
Calm, meet chaos.
07.01.2026 08:57 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
To live with this view is a dream come true. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώβ₯οΈ
06.01.2026 16:20 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
One for the size queens...π
05.01.2026 13:43 β π 13 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Snapped this earlier today at the loch. βοΈ
The cloud formation looked spectacular, almost out of a horror movie. π«£ The photo doesnβt do it justice. What causes that? π€
