I must say, Budapest is such a charming place, I absolutely loved it. The people were so helpful and friendly and the city is beautiful, clean and safe. I was struck by the differences between Buda and Pest. Buda is the historical side of the river, and is hilly, whereas Pest is flat and the …
Christmas lights in Liverpool. I’m off to Budapest on Friday guys, it will be good to escape our awful weather. I’m looking forward to sightseeing and a little shopping at the Christmas markets there, it has to be more interesting than dragging my carcass around the city center in this dismal weather. Having said that, …
Ponte Vecchio bridge, Florence We began our holiday in Florence, and then jumped a train or three to Manziana, a small town about thirty miles from Rome, where we’d booked to stay for six nights. It became a little hairy at this point, as we’d just picked up an email from the landlady, who was …
I was surprised to see how low the water levels in the Lakes were, especially as the area had flooded in December. Many bridges had been washed away, forcing us to take the long route around rivers and brooks. Even aged stepping stones had been swept away. We were even able to walk into this …
The laughing corner in the botanical gardens. Come on….a girl has to give it a go… It was a shock to the system experiencing the cooler temperatures of Hong Kong after the heat of Singapore and Bali, most refreshing though! Wrapping up and donning boots felt rather strange. It was also odd being back in …
I absolutely loved the week we spent in our little hut in the jungle. Never have I been so content. The cacophony of sound and the abundance of wildlife were an utter joy. The jungle is a giant, living breathing marvel and I could happily live in such a place. Each day the rains came, …
Just loved the sculpture of the five little boys above this boat. WHAT a month it’s been! After three weeks of travelling, we arrived home last week only to find that the central heating had broken down leaving us without heating or hot water. Thank goodness for the log burner! Hopefully it will be repaired …
Greenland Views from the plane are often the best views you get to see.To think these peaks are all above the clouds… First on my bucket list, in New York was the High Line, I could post hundreds of pics on this marvel alone. The girls….left to right, daughter, my good self, SIL, and beautiful …
It may be a universal truth, that the packing time for women is proportional to the length of time away, for men, it’s a constant. Bags had been being packed for days but on returning from the gym, I had the standard 15 minutes to throw what I might need into the last case available, …
While at the Lakes, we stayed at our usual cottage, The Stable, which nestles in the heart of Eden. This glorious waterfall is right outside the cottage and the endless rushing, roaring and thundering, is utter music to my ears. While we were there it poured down almost every day, but being the stoical little …
