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September in Brittany
September is the favoured time for me and the other half to go on holiday. The kids have gone back to school and the weather is still warm enough to risk venturing to north west France and we were, indeed, … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure activities, Travel
Tagged Britanny Ferries, Brittany, Chateau des Ormes, Dinard, Dol de Bretagne, Le Mont, Moulin, Rennes, St Michel
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Storm Chasing in the USA
What do you get when you put 18 people together, including a Secret Millionaire, an Irish Priest, a Russian ice cream fan, an Australian Chemical Engineer, an Extreme weather enthusiast, plus 13 random people from different walks of life and … Continue reading
The 5 year plan, aka where do you want to be in 5 years time?
In the past, when asked “where do you see yourself in 5 years time?” I have never been able to answer. My life has been so disorganised and unplanned that to see that far ahead was inconceivable. Lack of ambition … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Leisure activities, Travel
Tagged Career, friends and family, hobbies, self employed, work, Writing
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Suitcases at dawn, a Cuban Roadtrip part one
If If anyone had told me that I would be up before 7am most mornings on holiday, suitcase packed, taken to the lobby, and ready to be loaded onto a coach, I wouldn’t have believed them. It would not be … Continue reading
Posted in Memoirs, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Bayamo, Cienfuegos, El Salton, Havana, Revolution, Roadtrip, Sancti Spiritus, Sierra Maestra mountains
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Paris – highlights and disappointments
Paris is one of those places that I have often wanted to visit: it’s abundance of familiar landmarks, the treasures within its famous museums. Everybody is familiar with the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe. … Continue reading
Posted in Memoirs, Travel
Tagged arc de Triomphe, Eiffel tower, Hard Rock Cafe, Latin quarter, Lautrec, Manet, Mona Lisa, monet, Montmartre, Moulin Rouge, musee D'Orsay, Notre Dame, place de Tertre, Renoir, Sacre Couer, Seine Cruise, The Louvre, VanGogh
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Is it ever OK to be selfish in a relationship?
Having looked up the word Selfish in the Collins mini English dictionary, the description is as follows: caring too much about oneself and not enough about others. I had a good ponder on this and decided that I didn’t quite … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged dating websites, Eurostar, Paris, Selfish . you only live once, voyages Jules Verne
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Wedding in Paradise
When the invitation plopped onto my doormat last June (2013) to the wedding of my half sister Sarah, I literally jumped for joy and danced around the house with excitement! This was for a number of reasons; obviously I was … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Memoirs, Travel, Weddings abroad
Tagged bonding with siblings, perfect matches, wedding in paradise
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Mexican Vacation part two
Once accustomed to the tropical climate of the Mexico, I discovered quite shortly after arrival, the complimentary wildlife that went with it. Sure I had seen the “beware of the crocodile” signs that were displayed on the periphery of the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Travel
Tagged Cancun, Coco Bongos, Dolphins, Hooters, Iguanas, Mexican wildlife, White nosed Coati
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