I’ve talked many times about my Level 2 Walking Qualification but I realise I’ve always been a bit vague about what that involves. Well, in 2023 I want to get at least three more logbook walks and so in recognition of putting at least a little work into it, I’m going to start the year… More I’m working towards my Open country walking qualification
For years, I’ve idly dreamed of having a tablet with a reasonable-sized screen that I can use as a blogger on the road. Something I can actually write on, as someone who doesn’t get on terribly well with virtual keyboards. Something smaller and lighter than a laptop, something more spontaneous than a laptop. I’ve had… More Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite review: is it a good travel laptop replacement?
Every year, my friend Tom and I go for a “Christmas Adventure”. We started doing it in 2014 and it’s become a beloved ritual. We even managed it in 2020 and 2021 (with special guest Catherine!) – we both had to drive, which meant no wine and we had to keep our distance but it… More A winter’s day at Mudeford: Christmas Adventure 2022
I’m starting a new year with a new series! This, like my A-Z of Iceland series from 2019, will run throughout the entire year with a new installment every other Monday. Let me know if there’s anything particular you’d like me to cover – as at time of writing, I’ve still got a few gaps… More The A-Z of Solo Female Travel: A is for Adventures
Is it that time of year already? To start looking at what I’ve done this year and what I’m thinking of doing next year? So it is! After a couple of years of restrictions and plagues and lockdowns, 2022 is the year when life started to go back to normal. I, personally, will be wearing… More 2022 year in review and looking to 2023
Blogmas is over! If all has gone to plan, I’ve been back from Germany just under six days and you should already have five posts on the subject – and now real time has caught up to blog time, yes, you do! So today I’m going to talk about something different: my Finnish language progress.… More How much Finnish have I learned in six months?
And here we are, on Christmas Eve, on the Christmassy post from my trip to the German Christmas Market! I’ve covered two swimming trips, one indoor and one outdoor, a Christmas light trail and a trip to Cologne Cathedral but at last we come to Frankfurt Christmas Market! There are four or five separate sections.… More What to do in Frankfurt: Christmas Market
This is the fourth post of the Frankfurt series and I think this is the first time I’m taking you into actual city centre Frankfurt! It’s winter, it’s cold, I’ve done the market a couple of times and I’m tired. So where do I? I go for a swim! I like swimming. I like wallowing in… More What to do in Frankfurt: Titus Thermen
One thing I knew I wanted to do while I was in Germany was take the train up the road to Cologne and visit the cathedral. It’s only a little over an hour from Frankfurt and I’d heard rumours it’s a pretty good cathedral. I did balk at the price. I went to the ticket… More A Day Out of Frankfurt: Cologne Cathedral
I started this little series of Germany blogs yesterday with “what to do in Frankfurt” and not actually talking about Frankfurt. But today we are going to Frankfurt. Kind of. In fact we’re going to a park on the outskirts, next to the stadium and sponsored by Deutsch Banke. This is Christmas Garden. It’s a… More What to do in Frankfurt: Christmas Garden Light Trail