It’s a diet Jim, but not as we know it….
I put myself on a diet, but it’s got nothing to do with food
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Accidents Happen – Sicily
We looked at each other and I said ..”it feels like we’re running away”. Steve replied..”we are, sort of”.
Read MoreWhy you should look your worst for passport photos –
There is a good argument for getting the worst possible photos taken for your passport
Read MoreSeeking out quiet places
there are times when a withdrawal from the visual /audible clutter and relentless busy-ness of cities is needed. A chance to recalibrate so to speak.
Read MoreMuseum Fatigue….it’s a thing
Museum Fatigue….it’s a thing
Avoiding burnout
The needlework of Romania
So it is wonderful to see the needlework of Romania being valued for the art that it is.
Read MoreTraditions and Heritage – the reclaiming
A groundswell of regional pride is emerging.
Read MoreOur Sat Nav hated us
Our Sat Nav hated us….adventures driving through Europe and the Balkans
Read MoreA market in Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Each Saturday in Rarotonga the Punanga Nui Cultural Market is held. The market is a mix of village fair and market
Read MoreReykjavik – Celebrating New Year the Icelandic style
New Year’s Eve is a big deal in Reykjavik, and it’s all about the fireworks. The rules prohibiting fireworks are relaxed on New Year’s Eve, and households gleefully purchase boxes of them for the celebrations, because we all love an explosion, deep down.
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Not a Holiday 