Category Archives: Travel

Tour Du Jour

Shelley comes out of her room and I greet her cheerfully, but fall back asleep while she makes us breakfast. I wake to the smell of biscuits with currants and drop a bag of Earl Grey tea in my cup at … Continue reading

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Making Friends at the Beach

I grabbed the small white blanket and the red pillow to sleep with – one under my head and the other over my feet, leaving Hello Kitty pajamas to cover the rest of me. I had my alarm set, but would … Continue reading

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No Wait for Kuwait

Caleb and I got Open Water Diver certified and the urge to do so every weekend now is strong. Caleb looked into Oman, where you can dive with four of the seven sea turtle species, but the timing wasn’t right. He’d go … Continue reading

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Halfway to Cockfosters

There are welcome signs everywhere, but the most inviting one is the square-chested man standing next to his wide-hipped woman – the loo, at 7am. Are we part of the EU – not that we’re European, but the American flag is … Continue reading

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Multi-Soap Inspiration

Today’s post is inspired by the ten soaps/scrubs in my shower – the one I took after getting the living room light bulbs replaced, working out in the gym for an hour, helping myself to another piece of bread, messaging … Continue reading

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