Travel, life, loves and laughs.
After spending a little time exploring Tbilisi, my travel companion Diana and I are excited to venture beyond the capital. Today, we’re heading east to explore the Kakheti Region, Georgia’s celebrated wine country.… Read the rest
I awake on my first morning in Tbilisi, Georgia, excited to explore everything my first impressions of the city have promised. My travel companion, Diana, has arrived during the night. Despite a rather restless sleep, I’m far too excited to spend much time in bed.… Read the rest
There are plenty of words to describe my first impressions of Tbilisi. Pretty, charming, atmospheric and beautiful all spring to mind. Yet none quite captures the energy of the Old Town, or just how excited I am to be here.… Read the rest
I had a really lovely Mother’s Day this year, Tips & Toes being a highlight. I admit that it’s not quite the same as being in Australia – there were no Mother’s Day school craft or activities to attend and I saw the photos from the annual Mothers Of Boys event with a little pang of regret. … Read the rest
Pyramids and plans are on my mind and then that first taste. That first glimpse! That first glimpse. It’s never enough. It only serves to whet the appetite, as the saying goes. Likewise my first glimpses of Cairo.… Read the rest
I am blessed to have many Beautiful People in my life. Today, we’re celebrating the birthday of one of those beautiful people, Candida. Not only do we get to celebrate with her on her special day but we have been invited to do so in a particularly beautiful place.… Read the rest
Sometimes in our lives we meet people who touch our hearts. Over time, these beautiful people become our friends, some of these friendships last and some don’t. But there is no denying that we connect better with some people than others.… Read the rest
I’m not sure how many adults would attempt a triathlon – even a mini one. Ask me to swim 200m, cycle 5km and then 1km back to back and I could probably do it. Probably. I’m not sure that I would be able to muster much enthusiasm for it though. … Read the rest
A long anticipated visit has come to fruition resulting in a whirlwind tour. We had a wonderful time staying with Ricky & Clare in Buckinghamshire last year and it was the very next day after we left them that we heard they’d booked for a trip with a stopover to visit us in Dubai.… Read the rest
Sharjah doesn’t have the mega malls of Dubai and can’t boast a mosque quite as grand as Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque but culturally and historically, it is every bit as good as a day spent around Bur Dubai (Dubai’s old town) or the Al Fahidi Historic District and in some respects, it is even better. … Read the rest