David Borthwick
Dave Borthwick is a tramper of fields and stander in the rain who lives in Dumfries and Galloway, SW Scotland. He teaches environmental humanities at the University of Glasgow’s School of Interdisciplinary Studies.
stroam
Do you like to stroll? Are you a fan of roaming? Then you should give stroaming a try. This is a word blend, just like brunch. In her 1796 novel Camilla, Frances Burney described a character who “stroamed into the ball-room, with the most visible marks of his unfitness for appearing in it.” The OED indicates that stroaming involves “long strides” and/or idleness, so watch your form and attitude when out on a stroam. Credits to Mark Peters.
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