Budapest: September 2022
Budapest! Like Vienna, Budapest is a sprawling metropolis, a busy city with lots of charm and lots to see. I think that Budapest has a...
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Bratislava: September 2022
Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is set along the River Danube by the border with Austria and Hungary. It was the place on our...
Vienna: September 2022
Vienna, a place I have wanted to visit for a long time, and once planned, had to postpone twice because of the pandemic. It was worth the...
Prague: September 2022
August 31st and we set off on our latest adventure, this time a trip to some of the places in Europe we have never been to before, some...
I think it's going to rain today: a poem
I think it's going to rain today. Should I pull on my boots or put them away? I could put on my slippers, sit by the grate, warming my...
Three 'out and backs'
We have been blessed with a beautiful summer this year, perfect for exploring our new stomping ground. Each day we seem to wake to blue...
Dawn walk: a poem
A walk alone, a wakeful meditation Unhurried thoughts wander freely A morning yet untarnished, the day to come, full of promise Dawn has...
Life is a Sponge Cake
I know. WEIRD! This came to me this morning as I was walking, and yes it's a weird analogy, but I think it is one that could work for...
From the back door
I have always loved walking straight from the house. It allows me to be spontaneous and optimises walking time rather than having to...
Curious cows
Having never lived in the countryside before, I have never really considered livestock and how I would have to engage with or avoid it...
Essential Research
A new home, a whole new place to explore. That means lots of new walks to be discovered - exciting! Not only have we moved house but we...
An epic and momentous house move
So this is it, what we have been planning - in principle for a long time but 'actually' planning for the last couple of years - is now a...
Rome: a day to remember
We have fondly named this our 'Angels and Demons' visit, and armed with our 'Rome guide to churches' and my memories of Dan Brown's...
Serendipity: a poem
A pool day beckons A blue sky without blemish Scorching amber sun Whisper of a breeze It's touch caressing hot skin Like a lovers kiss...
A Different Way: a poem
I didn't have much time today, so I took my feet a different way. A local park I don't usually frequent, with new things to see, it was...
Starters for Tea: a poem
When my children came home from their Grandma's, to me They talked about having picnics for tea A rug on the carpet in front of the fire...
Helvellyn: 27/04/2022
View from the top Day two of our Ullswater adventure and after yesterday's warm up, walking the Ullswater Way, today we drove to...
Ullswater Way: 26/04/22
One of the great things about retirement is being able to take advantage of an unexpected good weather window and take off for a couple...
16 degrees - April 2022
Back on Madeira in April, at the same time of year as our very first visit back in 2017. It's always lovely to be back, especially now...
Mad March - a poem
Wind howling and loosening tiles, the rain has wiped out everyone's smiles. A dark grey sky and scuttling clouds Is it November or March?...
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