Up, Up and Away… Cappadocia, Turkey Oct 2020 We caved in early, in anticipation for our sunrise balloon trip the next morning. For once we were awake before the first “ezan” from the nearby minaret. These chants seemed to be different each time and made us wonder if they were actually “live” or if muezzin …
Castles in the Sky… Uçhisar, Cappadocia, Turkey Oct 2020 The interesting terrain in this part of Anatolia lends itself to exploration by foot, and we have come prepared with our hiking gear (in Dan’s case an old pair of trainers and his school backpack!). We were grateful for our walking boots as the terrain became …
Planes, Caves and Numerous Hills Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey – Oct 2020 The summer was almost over, more Covid lockdowns were threatened and I desperately needed an escape. The list of countries on our exemption list was diminishing by the minute, and a damp weekend in Clacton just wasn’t going to cut it. So when my …
Night Boat to Breda Breda, Netherlands May 2020 Under the cover of semi-darkness, “Pearl Earring”, her code name for this mission, made her way through the park, hoping that she wouldn’t be recognised. She imagined suspicious eyes boring into her back and it felt as if she was dragging a headless corpse behind her instead …
In The Red Hurghada, Egypt April 2015 “Let’s meet somewhere in the middle”, said Dan clearly missing his dear old mum (and some time off work) after four long months. And to be honest I was looking forward to some quality time with my eldest, not to mention a bit of r & r somewhere …
Death (of Tourism) on The Nile Luxor, Egypt April 2015 Feeling like visiting royalty (especially as Dan insisted on wearing his ghutra (Saudi headdress) as a sun-hat, we were waved through the numerous check-points on the 4 hour taxi journey to Luxor. Apart from the half-built railway line that followed the road and the occasional …
PONDERINGS OF A POM IN PERTH… Going Down Under (Part 1) Perth, Australia October 2011 Hello Possums! Most of you by now will probably be well aware of the tumultuous events of my life over the past few months and know the reason why I am currently living in Perth, Western Australia. For those who …
Working 9 to 5Perth, Australia Perth, Australia I know the blogs have been a bit thin on the ground lately, but now that I’m back on the chain gang again it’s hard to find the time to put pen to paper. I’m not exactly setting a good example for the writing group that I run …
Life's A BeachPerth, Australia Perth, Australia The months have flown by since my return from Bali, and the lack of blogs may have had some of you wondering if the Great White which has been dining off local swimmers, finally fancied a vegetarian side dish. I’m pleased to say that I’m still alive and kicking …
Bali, Hi!Denpasar, Indonesia Denpasar, Indonesia Thanks to the constraints of the great Australian Immigration system, 3 months after arriving in Perth, I found myself facing the dilemma of spending several hundred dollars on trying to extend my tourist visa….or hopping over to Bali for a few days. After much deliberation, and a 3 and a …
