So back to Italy, for the fourth time! Despite swearing blind last year I would never spend my hard earned money in the grumpy rude fest that is Italy, back we go! Just can’t keep away from the culture, astounding architecture and glamourous beaches. First off, the glorious wedding of a close friend in Rome. MarriedContinue reading “Capri and Sorrento 2012”
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Thought for the day
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” Susan Sontag
Italian count down!
Not long now readers, a fortnight today I will be back in sunny, grumpy, rude, frustrating, marvellous Italy! (Yes I know I swore blind after last year that I wouldn’t set foot there again . . ) Blame one of my best friends for having to have a super glam wedding in Rome! So it’s back toContinue reading “Italian count down!”
York, my favourite UK city
Just back from a long weekend in my favourite UK city York with my favourite mum 🙂 Stayed in a lovely B and B Bowen House, can heartily recommend it, about 20 mins from the train station, welcoming owners who can’t do enough for you, immaculate and cosy accomodation. We had the twin room whichContinue reading “York, my favourite UK city”
Old, new, war and peace
So after a whistle stop tour of central London on Friday we head to the Imperial War museum close to our travelodge in Waterloo. Four stories crammed full of machines, planes, tanks, and other weapons of war. A truely saddening experience that shows how proficent mankind is at killing each other.Ranging from ancient conflicts toContinue reading “Old, new, war and peace”
Alternative tour of London
So we’ve returned to the green hills of Derbyshire from the urban sprawl of the capital city which we have explored / endured for four days over Easter. As mentioned previously we have done a far bit of London but we still managed a few firsts – Tower of London, Tate Modern and the War Museum.Continue reading “Alternative tour of London”
Off to London for Easter break
Hello reader (s)!! Not had much time to spend on the old blog recently as I am all tied up doing DIY on the house. However I am off to London for the four day Easter break so on my return expect tales of my frustrations with city living, the tube, other people and anythingContinue reading “Off to London for Easter break”
Thought for the day
The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. Saint Augustine
Sousse souk Retail therapy
There comes a point during any holiday, when any traveller, no matter how hardened, sucumbs to the lure, the joy, the shiny marvellousness of a spot of shopping! Here’s a few colourful pics of some of the sights on offer in the hectic souk of Sousse, a Tunisian coastal city. Colourful textiles and clothing areContinue reading “Sousse souk Retail therapy”
Blue and white doors in Sidi Bou Said
Sidi Bou Said is a pretty little village full of orange trees and enchanting blue and white buildings, full of artists and cats! During the 1920s, Rodolphe d’Erlanger, a French painter applied the blue and white theme all over the town. There are numerous decorated doorways in the town to delight the happy traveller. Here’s anContinue reading “Blue and white doors in Sidi Bou Said”