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Spain Part 1: Madrid
I recently flew to Madrid for a long weekend, it was exciting to go somewhere new and get back to exploring a little. I have to say there is a reason I don’t like travelling in summer…the heat it was … Continue reading Spain Part 1: Madrid
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Ljubljana Restaurant week June 2021
On the 2nd June I had my second vaccination shot, so when restrictions on restaurants was lifted and Restaurant week finally arrived, I was so happy to go to 2 restaurants. The last time I went out to dinner was … Continue reading Ljubljana Restaurant week June 2021
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Triple Choc Chip Cookies
These are an all round favourite, I like to use a mix of choc bits, including butterscotch or other flavored choc bits, its up to you. The mix doesn’t tend to spread out too much so they hold the shape … Continue reading Triple Choc Chip Cookies
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Travels from the Past – Stonehenge and Glastonbury
In October 2013 I was living in Abu Dhabi so for a short holiday I took myself off to England to see Stonehenge and Glastonbury for the first time. There is benefit sometimes in the rainy English weather it can … Continue reading Travels from the Past – Stonehenge and Glastonbury
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Travels from the past – Birthday trips part 3 – Nice and Monaco
January 2016 I left Abu Dhabi and the desert for some French winter weather in Nice and then Monaco to celebrate my birthday and catch up with friends. Both of the ladies I caught up with I had worked with … Continue reading Travels from the past – Birthday trips part 3 – Nice and Monaco
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Travels from the past – Birthday trips part 2 – Paris
A dream of mine when in Australia was to go to Paris for the weekend, now that’s impossible distance wise, you spend most of it travelling there and back. But when I moved to Abu Dhabi it was possible. So … Continue reading Travels from the past – Birthday trips part 2 – Paris
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Why I live where I live….
In Australia there was a radio show on Sundays that had a segment called “Why I live where I Live” it was fun to hear the different stories of why people lived where they did. There was even a book … Continue reading Why I live where I live….
Travels from the past – Birthday trips Part1
Still in lockdown, like so many people I cannot wait for the vaccine so I can travel again. Yesterday was my birthday and I couldn’t do either of the two main things I do on my birthday…I couldn’t travel and … Continue reading Travels from the past – Birthday trips Part1
Travels from the past – Almaty Kazakhstan
I had seen a photo of a beautiful painted cathedral in the snow, in researching it I discovered that it was in Almaty, that it was made entirely of wood with no metal nails etc. The second tallest wooden building … Continue reading Travels from the past – Almaty Kazakhstan
Travels from the past – Jordan – Dead Sea
Walking around Petra, meeting the author of the book Married to a Bedouin and getting and autographed copy was exhilarating. The next day we headed to our final destination for this trip, which is the Dead Sea and some pampering. … Continue reading Travels from the past – Jordan – Dead Sea
Travels from the past – Jordan – Petra
I have been going to do this for awhile, share past trips. As travel long distance seems even further away I decided to start the series. This first article is on Jordan – specifically Petra. The next one will be … Continue reading Travels from the past – Jordan – Petra
Weekend escape to Trieste
I haven’t been anywhere (like a lot of people) for ages, so feeling the need to get away I decided to go to Trieste Italy for a long weekend. Its about 1.5 hrs bus ride away. This was my first … Continue reading Weekend escape to Trieste
Fearless over Fifty: Wandering the World with Sandra 