Mostar is so pretty that I took loads of photos. I could probably even write a post entitled “Here are pictures of Stari Most taken from 50 different angles” but instead I will settle for sharing a few of...
Lost in Mostar
It’s perfectly possible to visit Mostar on a day trip from Croatia but I am so glad I decided to stay. It meant that I could explore the Old Town and admire the Stari Most (Old Bridge) in the...
A day in Montenegro
I’m meant to travel slowly. That’s the whole point of having all the time in the world. So completely disrespecting this I decided to head from Croatia to Montenegro for my second new country in four days. Almost as...
The alleys of Dubrovnik
I love historic towns and one reason for this is that I love a good alleyway. There is definitely no shortage of alleys in Dubrovnik and, as a picture is worth a thousand words, here are a few of my favorites: Wandering up...
The adventure begins: Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik Old Town is simply spectacular. High stone walls, narrow streets, beautiful views. The Old Town was apparently badly damaged from shelling in the 1990s but you really couldn’t tell today; everything is pristine. It’s obviously geared towards tourism...
Day one: European Adventure
So, I’m back on the road. And, of all the places in the world I could be, I’m in Manchester…how cool is that? I admit the adventure is starting slowly. I went to a show at The Lowry this evening...
Basel Fasnacht
As I have friends from Basel, I’ve been hearing about Fasnacht for a long time. Tales of early morning parades and cheese-and-onion pies. After spending an autumn weekend in Basel in 2015 and seeing the sights relating to Fasnacht,...
Sunday musings
I had brunch with a friend today and she gently chastised me for not posting anything on my blog recently. I explained that as I’ve mostly been catching up with friends, I didn’t think that “I had lunch with...
