I am going to tell you a shaggy dog story. Have you heard this expression? It’s an English idiom meaning “a long story that is intended to be amusing and that has an intentionally silly or meaningless ending.” Well, this is ( probably… hopefully? ) not one…
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A dream of spring & baked goods from Arome Bakery. Autumn and her frostier sister, winter, are seasons I very much enjoy. I like the cool cosy days of subtle colours and soft eggshell shadows. I like the stormy days when the rain tip taps…
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“It’s never too late to be who you might have been.” – George Eliot The future beckons. We brush away the dust and detritus of the old year and walk towards a hopeful new chapter. We stepped across the threshold with hope in our heart…
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Travel to Laos A few years back I travelled to Laos. There are a few ways to travel to Laos. You can fly smoothly in a few hours or you can bump along in a bus but I chose the most romantic way. I sailed…
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ROLL UP. ROLL UP, ladies and gentleman! Do not be afraid, not yet… at least. Welcome to this strange and unusual, creepy and kooky, the utterly spooky, Travels with my Belly guide to Halloween in London. Let me guide you around some of the best…
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Time Travel, Pirates, Gladiators, and Spanish food. OH MY! “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die!” – Inigo Montoya ( The Spaniard ) from The Princess Bride, one of my favourite movies! Welcome once again to Travels with my…
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The beginning of a new adventure “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life,…
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What is Window Swap? “If you want the people to understand you, invite them to your life and let them see the world from your window!” Mehmet Murat ildan Calm down. I said window swap. Not wife swap. This is not the article for you,…
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The perfect moment doesn’t exist Remember, there is no perfect time for anything. There is only now. – Jack Canfield I woke to bruised dark clouds, wild winds, and stormy skies full of the promise of rain. Coffee eased me from my sleep. I drank…
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So it’s been awhile. Just over 7 weeks now. So what happened? I know fall forward is an enigmatic title. It will all make sense in the end, I promise! I would like to explain if you will indulge me for a little while. Life…
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To see a World in a Grain of SandAnd a Heaven in a Wild Flower Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour – William Blake This awful coronavirus pandemic has its plus points. Everything does. It’s given us time. It has…
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Written by Guest Poster: A Victorian Time Traveller Since this is a foodie focused travel blog, I thought it would be fun to do a few infographics featuring foods and drinks from around the world. What better place to start than with British food and…
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