Category Archives: Travel

A Dangerous Walk, a Fitbit and 26,000 Steps

Posted on April 7, 2018 by

Goathland near Whitby on the North Yorkshire moors is probably best known for an old T.V. series called Heartbeat as the series was filmed there. I know it best for walks and as I hiked in the footsteps of my ancestors … Continue reading →

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Whitby, Count Dracula and Fish and Chips

Posted on February 24, 2018 by

When Bram Stoker arrived at Mrs Veazey’s guesthouse in Whitby in 1890 did he imagine that 128 years later there would be a ‘Dracula  Experience?’ Probably not 🙂  But, a trip to the library, Abbey and graveyard and he had the … Continue reading →

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SILH (9) Lets Join the Foreign Legion (Part 1)

Posted on February 8, 2018 by

I enjoyed sharing my experiences in the SILH series so I thought I’d write a little more (narcissism? Hmmm) Anyway, I had returned to Jersey after the Spanish adventure SILH (1to 8) and I met a very pretty girl, so that was … Continue reading →

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Live to Dance: Emily’s Story

Posted on January 20, 2018 by

If you’ve read Live to dance, Dance to Live then you will know that this is the third installment of four little girls who became dancers. I met them in Paphos, Cyprus. This is Emily King.   Emily was born in … Continue reading →

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Live to Dance: Laura’s Story

Posted on January 13, 2018 by

If you’ve read Live to dance, Dance to Live then you will know that this is the second installment of four little girls who became dancers. I met them in Paphos, Cyprus. So, meet Laura Walker   Laura grew up in Rolleston, … Continue reading →

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SILH (7) A Penultimate Tale

Posted on December 2, 2017 by

“And it’s so hard to change Can’t seem to settle down But the dreams I’ve seen lately keep on turning out And burning out and turning out the same.” Take It To The Limit.  The Eagles. 1975.   So, there we … Continue reading →

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Cyprus Break

Posted on November 11, 2017 by

I had never been to Cyprus, it wasn’t on a bucket list and not exactly Machu Picchu but I needed a break and it was warmer than East Yorkshire. The weather was great as was the hotel Damon Apartments in … Continue reading →

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SILH (6) Lets Build a Bar!

Posted on November 2, 2017 by

“Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun.”                                                      Shine on You Crazy … Continue reading →

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SILH (5) Javea, Spain.

Posted on October 29, 2017 by

    “Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way” Time: Pink Floyd. That was the point I wasn’t. After the grape picking and with the help … Continue reading →

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So, I Left Home (4)

Posted on October 21, 2017 by

    “Red Red wine, goes to my head.”                                                               … Continue reading →

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