
Watching sunsets together
It’s the moments together that change us forever. Our few days in Cyprus was just what the doctor ordered – sunshine to help rid of

It’s the moments together that change us forever. Our few days in Cyprus was just what the doctor ordered – sunshine to help rid of

On the last day in Paris, we drove out to Giverny – Claude Monet’s house and gardens. Dogs are not allowed but I went for

After a whirlwind of activities the day before, it was finally Mum’s birthday last week Thursday! We had moved from Hotel Costes to the timeless,

It was the day before Mum’s birthday – and we got on a very early flight to Paris. Quite a few of you asked how

Ibiza is a busy place, I had heard but I don’t think it was our kind of busy. After a day of flying from London-Madrid-Ibiza,

Düsseldorf is usually a stopover for us on our way home – to visit with friends as well as the vet before re-entering the U.K.

It is Day 2 of 2020 – and we start out journey home via Dusseldorf.

Out there beyond the horizon where the sun sets and the sun rises – there lies ahead of us a lot of unknowns. But forward

We were out walking early this morning in the Morsum Klift and caught the sunrise.



Now you ask, which would be the first three smallest?!?!?!

The unexpected stopover in Frankfurt – and a chance for a catch-up with Beate lead us now to the next part of our travels.

Remembering our trip through the Balkans when Mum always made sure I got sausages at breakfasts.

And the reason we went on this epic journey was to celebrate a good friend’s 60th birthday.

You know how we’ve said there’s something about Slovenia – there seems to be a happy energy about it.


Time to go home … good bye Belgrade. We have definitely created many moments here with friends.

Despite the fact that we had three nights in Belgrade, we really had only one full day to check out the capital city.

Alexander the Great was likely the greatest Macedonian that ever lived – and he drew us to him – all the way to North Macedonia.

Put on those shades – the weather forecast for Belgrade is bright sunshine, with temperatures in the mid-20s.

We are in Zagreb – 24 hours since we started our journey.

Mum had the bandages off her foot since Tuesday. She needed to know that before she pushed the button on our next adventure.


Birthday celebrations must come to an end – at least for the day. The rest of the year – that’s another matter.


Well, you don’t really have to go to the Arctic to chill – but Mum, she takes things so literally sometimes.

We have been told we’re on a flight and to be at the airport by 11am.

Sometimes you have to travel far to see a friend.

My father’s a miniature poodle called Ginger and my mother an English Cocker Spaniel called Beth. That’s what makes me a cockapoo.
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