When researching my trip to Cornwall and stumbling across pictures of the Minack Theatre, I knew I just had to visit this little open-air amphitheatre built on the cliff tops. On further discovering some performances were coinciding with my time in Cornwall, my tickets were booked immediately. It was a bit of an adventure getting to the Minack Theatre. Dad thought he knew better than the sat nav; and decided to … Continue reading
Since moving to Oz 16 years (gosh has it really been that long?) my visit back home is usually spent traipsing between Wales and England, catching up with my wonderful friends and family. This year, however, my dad is having a knee operation, so I wanted to spend my annual leave with my parents. In between all the visiting, I decided to squeeze a week in Cornwall with my family. … Continue reading
I desperately needed a break, so when a friend invited me to join her in Bali, I jumped at the chance. The only problem it was a yoga retreat in Ubud and I don’t do yoga!! Before I came away, I joked that I was going to spend the week avoiding yoga; however, I decided to embrace the experience. I do believe an open mind, is a young mind! Day 1, … Continue reading
The road to Santiago was a challenging trip for me, as it is the first time in a long, long time, to be exact, over 10 years, since I had to carry everything I needed myself. Over the years I have been very spoilt, especially in Nepal, where porters are by the by, and I have only had to carry the bare minimum. I was therefore quite concerned whether I … Continue reading
This year I decided to walk a section of the Camino de Santiago for my holidays. For those who have never heard of it, most people haven’t when I tell them, the Camino de Santiago is a number of ancient pilgrimage routes across Europe that lead to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. So, I’m on my way to Santiago, my journey beginning at Charles du Galles airport in Paris. However, … Continue reading
