Water, water everywhere…. After surviving the scary experience of inching our way along the flooded train tracks going out of Bangkok in the black of night, we slept fitfully, worrying that we might get stranded and have to wade to…
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…
Sizzling Seychelles – why clothes?
We were fortunate enough to live in the Seychelles from June 2007 to June 2009. Wonderful yes, but not always as glamorous as one would surmise: As I stood under the fan, trying to iron good creases down the legs…
Frozen Foote at the foot of Franz Josef Glacier
New Zealand, November 2006 – this is summer, right? I’d brought a fleece and boots with me, just in case, but not gloves. It was cold. My first stay was with a friend and her family in Christchurch. She lent…
Bankok – water, water everywhere
Our trip to Thailand in October 2011, was a lot about water. Before we left, we were hearing alarming reports about the possibility of flooding in Bangkok. We wouldn’t have had room for gumboots in our backpacks, even if our…