Hubby and I during an elephant ride in Phuket, Thailand.
Elephant Ride in Thailand
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A Trip Down the Nile
Today I thought I’d take you on a virtual trip to Egypt, on a trip down the Nile. Our ship was small, and it looked a little plain compared to some of the other floating palaces, but it was very comfortable. We saw lots of felucca, the traditional sailing...
A Passage to India
Just a quick post today since I have important writing stuff to do. During our visit to Mahabalipuram, in Northern Tamil Nadu, India hubby and I were wandering around the various temples taking photos. We came across this group of students who were also...
A Visit to the Barber
During our visit to India, hubby used to visit the local barbers for a shave. Most of the guys traveling with us did, and they all used to rave about the great shaves they received. Shaving seems quite a social occasion in India. We’d walk into the barber shop, and if...
Bushwalking in the Waitakere, Auckland
This year I’m trying to do some of the things I’ve thought about doing for years but haven’t got around to for one reason or another. Last week I took time out from writing to do some bushwalking with author friend Tessa Radley. We joined a group walk that left from...
A Doggy Tale: Greyfriars Bobby
Most visitors to Edinburgh, Scotland can’t resist this heart-warming tale of a loyal Skye terrier who guarded his master’s grave for fourteen years. Bobby was the watch dog of John Gray, a police constable in Edinburgh. The pair often took walks to Greyfrairs Place, a...
Do not Steal the Daffodils!
Firstly, I'm visiting Brinda Berry today where I discuss peanut butter, writing and my latest release, Cat Burglar in Training. I'm also doing a giveaway. One of the pubs my husband and I worked in while we lived in London was called the Grosvenor Arms. This was a...
A Visit to Bam, Iran
During our trip from London to Kathmandu we traveled through Iran. One of our stops was the town of Bam. This is the old mud town, which was fascinating. We arrived about half an hour before closing, so it was a hurried visit, but we were the only tourists around....
Spying on Dolphins
For years I’ve thought about going on a dolphin watching trip on the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland. I mean, it’s my own backyard and I should explore. I first took the trip in January. Unfortunately, we didn’t see a single dolphin, but I received another trip as...