Category: Travel

  • The Long Road South

    The Long Road South

    2,400 Kilometers.

  • His Journey Began in the Dark.

    His Journey Began in the Dark.

    It was as dark as dark can be.

  • What Have I Been Up To?

    What Have I Been Up To?

    I know that Biasini has “spoken” about all the fun he was having while I was away in London. I am back now and very happy to know he was enjoying life while I was away. I have posted about some of the things I saw in London; the Chihuly glass sculptures in Kew Gardens,…

  • Keeping a Head on your Shoulders!

    Keeping a Head on your Shoulders!

    He claimed they were made from the melted down statue!

  • Chihuly:Reflections on Nature

    Chihuly:Reflections on Nature

    Sunday October 27 was the last day of the Chihuly exhibition of glass sculptures at Kew Gardens. I had been waiting to see this and the weather deities granted a beautiful sunny day. The sculptures are dotted about through the gardens with several in the Temperate house. The first one greeted us at the Victoria…

  • A Square Viewed

    A Square Viewed

    I am hastily joining the “square gang” devised by Becky at The Life of B. Her lines and squares challenge will end on October 31 and , time flies, we are almost there. So here are my “squares”. Squares in London are green spaces which may be open to the public or are restricted for…

  • And we are off!!

    And we are off!!

    I am off to London, with my husband, for a two week holiday. It will be a welcome change of routine and a chance to see relatives and our son who lives in London. If something strikes me as vital to communicate to you, fellow bloggers, I will get a post up but if not…

  • Monochrome Monday

    Monochrome Monday

  • Hot Climate or Cold Climate?

    Hot Climate or Cold Climate?

    “We got through the summer!” This was a comment I heard on a sheep station in central Australia years ago. I thought that in many parts of Canada we talk about ‘getting through the winter’. When I heard the Australian speaking about getting through the summer I thought I would rather ‘get through’ heat than…

  • The Annual Migration!

    The Annual Migration!

    My husband, DB, and I have made our annual migration south to Florida. It is a three day drive. Here is how it went. NB. Photos were only taken by the passenger not the driver!! DAY ONE “We’ll get on the road at 7am….well maybe closer to 7:30.” Ok so we left at 7:55. Considering…

  • Which Way ?

    Which Way ?

    Which Way Photo Challenge Which way? Across the Albert Bridge in London? Up the stairs to the roof of the White Tower at the Tower of London? Or through the forest with my horse Biasini? Or get out of the “way” of the charging knight and horse in armour! Which Way Photo Challenge

  • When Kings Rode Wooden Horses

    When Kings Rode Wooden Horses

    They were stallions war horses, fit for kings