Category: Travel

Musings from a hotel suite verandah in Italy

Musings from Italy We had the benefit and good fortune to be able to enjoy another trip to Tuscany at the beginning of September 2020, despite the problems and worries arising from the prevailing  Covid 19 pandemic. The experience was rewarding and “therapeutic” in terms of being something that we thought would have to be postponed this year and, as we soon discovered, much needed to enliven a feeling of well being. The trip also allowed me to take time […]

A return trip to South Africa

It will come as no surprise to followers of this site and of my proclivities that a return to Kapama Private Game Reserve in South Africa was extremely likely. Well in February 2020, and in fact only 10 months after our 2019 visit, we were back to enjoy the sights, sounds and hospitality of this fabulous place. Inevitably there is a new set of photographs and a selection will be included in the website galleries very soon. It is also […]

Hardwick Hall ~ A memorable place created by an formidable lady

This is my review bit Whenever we are in Derbyshire, notably for the Chatsworth Horse Trials, or to visit some friends who live in this great part of the world, we always try and make sure a visit to Hardwick Hall is on our itinerary. National Trust membership (or being married to someone who works for the Trust 😊 ) provides free entry to Hardwick Hall and all its wonders, including the Old Hall even though is now under the […]

Another trip to Sydney would be a great idea

Sydney Slideshow (just click on the white play button, and then maximise the screen) Having reviewed the many photographs taken during our recent trip it comes as no great surprise that there is a keenness to return some day. In the meantime there is conciliation in looking through the many images and reminiscing. To make the task easier I’ve put together a slideshow of a few favourite shots. Rather than making the slideshow to cumbersome it seemed a good idea […]

Friendly greetings and a fabulous image-filled trip to New Zealand

Readers of my blogs or visitors to this website might have been wondering why there had been no activity from me recently. I hadn’t fallen of the earth, I’d just travelled to the other side of it for a fabulous trip taking in a stay in Sydney, Australia and then a tour of the North and South Islands of New Zealand. The cameras were active as there was so much to see, and do, and record. So I’ve got lots […]

Travel ~ is it just movement between places to refuel?

Travel It has become increasingly clear to me What we’re doing when we move from A to B. Experience shows that, as a general rule Travel is merely movement between places to refuel. This is particularly the case when on vacation When movement punctuates places of libation. A day starts with breakfast and talk of an itinerary. Outings inevitably interposed with something culinary No matter how the day progresses, or travel plans evolve We all know what the journeys ultimately […]