Just back from another quick visit to Manchester – lots of reasons to celebrate being back in a city we love to visit.
4 Hours in Paris (Airport)
Changing planes in Paris. Four hours to fill. Listen to a book. Take a walk. Visit an art gallery. Go window shopping. Time’s up!
19 Hours in Derby
A birthday trip to Derby – we packed a lot into 19 hours.
A Century of Inspiration Part 2
An event 8 months in the planning – Stoke-on-Trent’s Centenary celebrations came to parkrun. Wow!
A Century of Inspiration
A nudge from a friend and a century of inspiration on my doorstep… Stoke-on-Trent has been a city for 100 years and it’s been a great week to be involved in the celebrations.
Flashbacks
Pandemic flashbacks – good and bad. And some pretty pictures of cherry blossoms.
Reading Without Distraction
Reading without distraction – the perfect place, time and book. The Forest is the Path was just what I needed to read this week.
Wallowing in Nostalgia
Re-reading a book that was first published in 1996 – and wallowing in nostalgia for early travels and London-living.
The Right Experience
You have exactly the right experience for the task ahead of you.
Time with Old Friends
A challenge within the challenge – 12 Agatha Christie books to read in 2025. It’s great to spend time with old friends.
27 Hours In Twizel 