A winter visit to Mackinac Island, MI

Happy new year everyone! Wishing you all a wonderful 2023 and hope you saw in the new year enjoying yourselves. … More

The World’s largest crucifix and stumbling on an unusual museum, Michigan

So after complaining in my last post that I wasn’t writing as much as I’d like to, then promising I’d … More

Before the recent cold snap, we have had some really beautiful weather here in Ontario. Paired with the gorgeous colours … More

So there has been a change since my last post… We have moved! We are now in a house rather … More

This is the second part of the Michigan trip, part one you can read here. After a very busy day … More

I love finding the less popular attractions and treading the off beaten track. For me, the more unusual the better. … More

My poor, poor feet. Not only have I abused them by walking 36,500 steps exploring Toronto, but I have now … More

Today marks a whole month since I arrived in Canada. As much as I love it here, this was the … More

The rather macabre Hardy Tree stands tall in the St. Pancras Graveyard, as one of the stranger monuments of London’s … More

Happy Easter everyone! For the past 30 years, neighbours of England’s steepest street have hosted an annual Easter egg roll. … More

My good friends Emily, Rich and their dog Pablo, have been travelling around Europe in their Toyota Hilux Surf for … More

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you will know that I’m a big Harry Potter fan. Like … More

This is the second part of my previous post which you can read here. After an almost 4 hour drive … More

It’s my birthday everyone!!! Well to be honest, my big thirtieth birthday wasn’t the one I had imagined for myself. … More

This is the second part of my previous post from when we rode up Mount Tiede, which you can read … More