travel

Lanzarote, part I

Mostly Manrique We spent Christmas on Lanzarote, it's famous for its volcanic landscape, warm windy climate and low white houses their windows picked out in blue or green. This last feature is so strong because of the influence of Lanzarote's most famous son Cesar Manrique, artist and architect. He campaigned to preserve the landscape, leading…Read more Lanzarote, part I

Packing lists

I've been very lazy about posting this month. Shocking, specially after my marathon blogathon in October, and everyone else seems to have been really busy. Each time I look there's a new post to read, often with delicious sounding recipes. Any other year I'd be busy cooking myself, but this one we're taking ourselves away…Read more Packing lists

Going back to Mull

Let me set the scene.... Autumn is passing into Winter. Which is lovely, we have crisp, cold mornings, gorgeous sunsets, crunchiness underfoot on our morning walk. Our renovations are progressing, the old kitchen is gone and the framework for our new extension is progressing well. Back to that wintry weather..... The temperature falls below freezing…Read more Going back to Mull

Walking beside Loch Lomond

Today it's wet and windy so I'm hunkered down at home, wrapped up in warm woolies with DogS curled up on her bed nearby. Yesterday was completely different, it was one those gorgeous, crisp Autumn days. We travelled south for a family visit and on the way stopped off to stretch our legs. A friend…Read more Walking beside Loch Lomond

Days out with DogStarke

Not just something I like, one of my favourite things. Even better when MrS comes too, but today he was busy. So off we set for culture, lunch and walkies. As it turned out we didn't do things quite in that order. I had a few work thing sort before we could leave and it's…Read more Days out with DogStarke

Zebra crossings

You know, the non automated crossings, heralded by Belisha beacons (as seen above but with a usually less watery setting). Often staffed by cheery men and women in Hi-Vis raincoats. Perhaps you don't have them where you live? I like them because they give back power to the pedestrian. If someone is waiting, the car…Read more Zebra crossings

Wales

My "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau", and it is dear to me. It's where I was born and spent my childhood, and it's where most of my family still live. I don't get back as often as I'd like, but when I do I have a great time. As well as family visits I try to…Read more Wales

Vienna

Not the 1980 song , though I did like that very much back in the day. (And still do if I'm honest). No, the city. But once again this post will be dredging up memories, if not from my teens, but from my thirties. Eek! Actually I was only *just* still in my thirties, I…Read more Vienna

Travelling

My first ever blog was a travel one. It was private, a way to share my trip to Australia with my sister. I'd got an iPad as an early birthday present and MasterS researched the options and helped me set it up. Then I got the bug.... Track back two years. It's 2010. I'd started…Read more Travelling