Hutongs

Hutongs

This feels like the real deal.  It’s drizzling and I’m finally out.  In China.  The real China.  Old certainly meets new here in the Hutongs (narrow street) district where neon sits beside buildings which are hundreds of years old and now protected as the old town historic district. … Read the rest

Fraser Island

Lake Mackenzie

The first time I visited Fraser Island was on a four night weekend escape with my husband.  This time, our party was extended by our two children and my mum.  Both trips were equally wonderful.

The Jetty

Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world.… Read the rest

Tokyo In 12 Hours

Sensoji main building & gardens
Sensoji main building & gardens

Tokyo in 12 hours! Not ideal, but it’s all I have. I’m on a stopover on the way home and have been awake for 24 hours already, having left the UK yesterday and now landed in Tokyo early this morning with a mere twelve hours to explore.… Read the rest

Stowe Gardens & Cambridge, A Weekend With Ricky & Claire

Cambridge

My time in London feels like it is disappearing much too quickly, like water down the drain without a plug, I am helpless to slow it down. Work is busy and demanding and just trying to keep up with everything some days (like today!)… Read the rest