So four weeks later and I’m back in Belgium, this time for a Saw Doctors gig. It’s been twenty years since I last saw them live which is pretty unbelievable! Although I was staying in Brussels, I didn’t see...
Farewell Paris
Paris used to be one of my favorite places on Earth but, over recent years, I have become disillusioned. And after this trip, I think the love affair is over. I don’t think I’ll come back to Paris, except...
The things I do for my friends
So today I was meant to be watching the tennis qualifying but instead I find myself on my way to Antwerp for the FEATS 2024 theater festival. It has been eight years since I was last in Belgium (how...
So what did I eat in Ticino?
Food is a big reason why I travel and one of my favorite restaurants is in Lugano. (It’s not the only reason I keep coming back…) The first night I took advantage of asparagus season and had a lovely...
Locarno and Ascona
My final day in Ticino was also Mother’s Day which made a leisurely Sunday lunch a less viable option because that’s what everyone else was doing. So I hopped on a train and headed to Locarno. After yesterday’s exertions, the...
From Monte San Salvatore to Morcote
I didn’t have any real plans today but hiking was definitely not part of the plans I didn’t have. So what did I do…? I started the day with the funicular to the top of Monte San Salvatore and...
Feels like home!
I know that the world is a big place and there is so much of it that I still want to see. But there will always be the places I keep going back to. As my cousin said recently,...
A stolen day in Zurich
Having tickets to two concerts on consecutive nights gave me the bonus of a free day in Zurich and the opportunity to see something new. Pixel Zoo Ocean has been open since 2023 and is situated in a random...
Intentions for 2024
I didn’t do too badly with my intentions for 2023 but there is still room for improvement. So the overall aim is to make 2024 a happy, productive year with new experiences and old friends. Here are my intentions: Make...
Sleep is apparently overrated
Insomnia is my friend tonight so I’m lying in bed, blasting country music (through headphones cos I’m considerate) and re-reading my old blog posts – so many good memories. Spoke to a friend today who was requesting new blog...