Category Archives: Travel

A Vintage Venetian Find

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

I love this, I really do.  The extra nice thing about it is that it was a gift. I don’t know when this was made, but I suspect there were many made for tourists, and I have since seen a … Continue reading →

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Why Am I Haunted by Venice?

Posted on January 30, 2010 by

For some reason at the beginning of this week, for at least three nights in a row I dreamt about Venice.  Why?  I just don’t know.  I haven’t watched, read, looked at or otherwise done anything remotely involving Venice.  Yet, … Continue reading →

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Holiday to Kitz

Posted on August 8, 2008 by

As I posted a week or so ago, in the second week of July, my family and I disappeared for nearly 3 weeks on holiday. We went to Kitzbuehel, Tyrol, Austria (staying just outside the town) in a rented traditional … Continue reading →

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Swiss Railway Journeys

Posted on May 5, 2008 by

This post title is aka I Heart Austria. Does anyone else watch this show?  My dad used to watch this years ago, and I know they repeat it on travel channels all the time as I often catch the end … Continue reading →

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London: Final Day

Posted on December 23, 2007 by

I’d better get to this before the new year comes round! I’ve got an update of the Follow the Star weekend at Castle Fraser to follow too. Well, last day in London and I always have time for copious amounts … Continue reading →

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London Day Three: HIM Concert

Posted on December 21, 2007 by

After a late night, plus snacks as I am always starving after concerts, we had a late start to the day preparing for the HIM concert. HIM are also Finnish and the lead singer has done some work with Apocalyptica … Continue reading →

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London Day Two: Apocalyptica Concert

Posted on December 18, 2007 by

Hello visitors! This post is doubling as Wordless Wednesday this week… After the exertions of the previous day, a little lie-in was in order as well as a general catch up with my friend and time to get organised for … Continue reading →

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London Day One: Millais Exhibition

Posted on December 18, 2007 by

I’d barely made it into town from the airport when it was time to stagger to the Tate Gallery (or Tate Britain if you prefer) for the John Everett Millais exhibition, which has been running since September. Regular readers will … Continue reading →

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I’m Bogging Off Now!

Posted on December 9, 2007 by

Well, tomorrow anyway. I shall be away in London to attend the Millais exhibition and then HIM and Apocalyptica gigs. I shall also try to cram in lots of other nice things including shopping of course. When I come back … Continue reading →

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