Travel

Favourite places visited in 2017

Continuing the Year in Review post from Monday’s summary of my favourite movies from 2017, today’s post is about my favourite trips in 2017. All the most wonderful places I was lucky enough to visit, now matter how close or far away, nor how long I visited for. Here’s the list: 8. Ayr 7. Loch… Continue reading Favourite places visited in 2017

Holidays · Travel

A week in Croatia – part 3: doing the tourist thing

I love a beach holiday. I’m quite happy sitting on the beach with a book and a cocktail and doing not very much of anything. This kind of holiday is about rest and relaxation, it doesn’t demand anything of you. Even so, a week of doing nothing can get old quick, and when you’re somewhere… Continue reading A week in Croatia – part 3: doing the tourist thing

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May roundup

For the past couple of months, I’ve been writing monthly roundups, having stolen the idea from Gordon and Siobhan. So far, I like the idea. It’s a bit like a status report and I do love any opportunity to monitor… well… anything, really. So, without any further ado, here’s my May round up: Financial status: Not bad, given… Continue reading May roundup

food · Travel

A week in Croatia – part 2: Food highlights on Lopud Island

There are several ferries per day between Dubrovnik and Lopud Island, but the last one leaves at 8 pm. Since we didn’t want to spend absolutely every day ferrying back and forth between the mainland and the island, and since we didn’t want to eat dinner super early, we got plenty of chances to try… Continue reading A week in Croatia – part 2: Food highlights on Lopud Island