Colourful Monet
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
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
Today is Mum’s birthday. And we are in Paris – celebrating! This trip was two years in the planning – interrupted by the pandemic. But
That is … the Great Scotland Yard Hotel. It’s been a little while since we did a London staycation and we were excited to check
We went to the March Hyde Park Doodle Meet. It was our first one since the Christmas Jumper meet in December when we attended as
When we looked at the map of Northern Ireland, we were curious why every town name in Northern Ireland seems to start with Bally –
Awhile back, Mum realised Darcy was her Khaleesi all along – and added that to her long list of names. (You are my Khaleesi!) And
The day finally came for our departure to Northern Ireland – a destination, long in the making. The drive from London to the ferry crossing
No words needed. Thank you Annie Peschel of @anniie_are_you_ok for these drawings of us. Annie, a creative art director from Nuremberg, had lent her illustration
Our latest travel was to St. Mawes, a small fishing village nestled on the coast of the Roseland Peninsula on the south coast of Cornwall.
We were invited to stay at one of the St. Mawes Retreat homes – Penolva, a luxurious waterfront house built in the early 1960s. Tucked
Did you know that the Tamar River is part of the boundary between Devon and Cornwall? And on the Devon side, Hotel Endsleigh overlooks the
“CLOSURE comes to us from within. It comes when we accept that letting go and moving forward is more important than remaining stuck in a
We went down a different path on our next travel. Not the usual crazy itinerary that seems to be our signature style but the complete
I loved you every day of your life. I will miss you every day for the rest of my life. May’s comment: Happy Heavenly Birthday
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,
Every End is a New Beginning. And I have been charged with taking on the “New Beginning” – to continue Darcy’s legacy, to be the
Grief never ends … but it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness … it is
Do not standBy my grave, and weep.I am not there,I do not sleep—I am the thousand winds that blowI am the diamond glints in snowI
Thank you for asking about me. I wasn’t around when Darcy crossed over the bridge. Because as soon as Mum saw that Darcy’s condition was
When tomorrow starts without me, Don’t think we’re far apart. For everytime you think of me, I’m right here inside your heart. May’s comment: The
During our walks in the park, Mum always like to find a place to sit and ponder about things while taking in the happenings –
Look up at the heavens and you will see me there. There’s a star in the Ursa Minor constellation, also known as the Little Bear
Ah yes, we’re suppose to be in Paris today if we had been able to take snowy walks in Megeve and Zermatt this past week.
Putting on my Yoda snoody to say – “A positive mindset brings positive things.” But Yoda never said that. LOL! He did say – “In
When Mum shared the news about my Hemangiosarcoma, a few people mentioned names of vets in the U.S. and some sort of effective treatment with
And dare we say – Happy New Year? As we always do each new year, we try to be near water on the first of
And we were off to Cornwall for our end of year tradition of being by the ocean. Mum wanted some Poldark country and we’re all
It all began one day in mid-December when Mum was taking Little Tyke and his dad to Heathrow. Mum was sad that we were not