Human life is short. Short when compared to the lifespan of our species. Short against the existence of our world, our planet. And a mere blip in the vastness of universe. But to us humans, the time we have is everything. We have this one chance to live, to love, to learn, to cry, to ... Read more »
To write a believable world of fantasy, in which the characters, through all their endeavours and relationships, their fights and friendships, feel real and believable to the reader takes an author who understands real people in the real world. I often find inspiration about real life in the words of J R R Tolkien, including ... Read more »
It’s kind of comforting to know that we are still travelling today for some of the same things as were popular in the time of Saint Augustine, who lived in the 4th and 5th centuries CE. While we love city breaks and cultural travel, Pete and I also enjoy experiencing the natural landscapes (and seascapes) ... Read more »
I think there is a lot of truth to the idea that one of the most common drivers towards the urge to seek out adventure and excitement is the monotony of everyday life. Of course, that’s not to say that everyday life must always be monotonous… but a recognition of how easy it is for ... Read more »
For me every trip is enjoyed in three parts – the anticipation, the trip itself and the memories. With some trips, I start planning, researching and booking up to a year in advance (and in one case 18 months!) and so, by the time departure day finally rolls round the trip is already as familiar ... Read more »
The best travel moments linger in the memory not only for hours and days but for years, sometimes for a lifetime! I love this passage by Alice Christiana Gertrude Meynell, an English writer, poet and suffragist born in the 19th century. The photo is another from our first trip to Antarctica in 2004. We spotted ... Read more »
‘Diane Arbus was an American photographer and writer noted for photographs of marginalized people—dwarfs, giants, transgender people, nudists, circus performers —and others whose normality was perceived by the general populace as ugly or surreal.’ (Wiki) What that says to me is that she excelled in finding beauty where others fail to see it, a quality ... Read more »
‘Never a ship sails out of bay but carries my heart as a stowaway.’ I guess the modern equivalent for me might be – whenever a friend heads off to somewhere exciting on their travels, my heart feels a yearning to go too. With so many incredible experiences and memories from the trips I’ve made ... Read more »
When fellow travel blogger Big World Small Pockets shared her top twelve travel quotes recently, I had a bit of a light bulb moment. I’ve been saving my favourite travel quotes for years and years and years but never thought to share them with my readers! I decided to share one quote a week, using ... Read more »
The Place of Onions, in old Lille. After last night’s rainstorm the intense sticky heat has broken and today is cool, breezy, fresh… I love it! A drop of… [more]
We went to Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire at The Void this morning, an amazing VR experience where we got to be Rebel Alliance members going undercover as… [more]