Lucy Baring Lucy Baring writes 'Spectator' columns for Country Life. Spectator: The end of the paper trail Lucy buys a new diary and starts researching the origins of her house. Spectator: Day of destruction Lucy meets the tree surgeon and assesses the damage. Spectator: Fur coats and grape guesswork Lucy admires a fur coat and looks forward to the vineyard harvest. Spectator: Quailing in my boots Lucy tries to resist adding another animal to her family. Spectator: A bridge too far As Olive heads to university in Bristol, Lucy considers new horizons. Spectator: Real life starts Spectator enjoys a last minute family holiday to Ile de Re. The optimism of the fisherman Lucy watches Zam’s indefatigable optimism in the face of the elusive seabass on holiday Spectator: The family camping trip Chaos ensues at the annual family camping trip < Previous