Heading to the BIG CITY The country bumpkin chick has made a cozy little nest in Esher with her surrogate parents. But she is becoming conscious of overstaying her welcome. It is time to pluck up the courage to spread…
Young and careless
Hitch-hiking has its risks but in the 1970’s we saw it as the cheapest way to get around. This was how what we did to get to see the Edinburgh Tattoo before linking up with a camping tour to Scandanavia. We almost didn’t get to do either though, because of my carelessness…
Land of Fire and Ice; Iceland
What do you do when your husband is away in Antarctica for 10 weeks? How do you make the time go more quickly, take your mind off things? Go travelling perhaps? The Northern Lights were on my bucket list. How…
Stuffed Puffins – or Puffed Stuffins? Farne Islands, Northumberland
Who in the world would not be charmed by puffins?! They are also known as ‘sea parrots’ or ‘clowns of the sea’ because of their brightly coloured beaks (which fade to grey after the breeding season). You can see them…
The Northern Lights – and The Big Light Bulb Moment
This is my first post on my new blog. Put on you winter woollies and join me on a Norwegian winter cruise! No Lights Mesmerized I was, watching the brilliant greens swirling magically across the sky of the TV screen.…