On Christmas day we spent time in Port Chalmers. The sail away was beautiful with fine weather – very different from the last time we were there when the peninsula was covered with fog and visibility was nil! The scenery was gorgeous – blue skies and this group of...
The British Museum is a must-see stop during a visit to London. It’s full of fascinating exhibits, and I could spend hours there. Unfortunately, I had Mr Munro in tow, and he has a much shorter attention span! I love the imposing facade of the museum, and even better,...
Hubby and I had an awesome holiday in September and visited the Baltic area along with parts of the Mediterranean. Thirteen Holiday Highlights 1. Visiting St Petersburg, Russia and gawking at some of the many treasures displayed in the palaces and mansions. So many...
During our recent visit to Great Britain, we stayed in Southampton and did a day trip to Winchester. These are both places with Jane Austen connections, and as a writer I was intrigued. After Jane’s father died, the family had to move to Southampton for financial...
Hubby and I are counting the days until our holiday, which starts in about seven weeks. Here are some of the places we intend to visit. Thirteen Places We Will Visit 1. Southampton, England 2. London 3. St. Petersburg, Russia 4. Copenhagen, Denmark 5. Oslo, Norway 6....
My husband took these photos in Kenya. The two Grant’s Gazelles were calmly standing there, gawking at tourists, then it was war! The tourists were forgotten as they got down to the important stuff of exerting dominance. Life is a bit hectic in my world at present,...
Of all Gaudi’s designs, I think the Sagrada Familia is probably one of the most ambitious and interesting buildings. It certainly dominates the skyline. This is the Sagrada Familia as seen from a hilltop. And here is a view of the Sagrada Familia from the other side...
Before hubby and I visited Barcelona, I’d never heard of Gaudi, but I challenge anyone to visit this vibrant city and leave without learning about this famous architect. Gaudi was born on 25 June 1852 and died on 7 June 1926 after being struck by a tram during his...
This magnificent arch is the Arc de Triomf in Barcelona. It was designed by Josep Vilaseca to celebrate the 1888 World Expo. The arch was the entrance to the exposition, and it’s built of red bricks. I liked all the detailed carvings, and this one below is my...
