I’m in Australia as I write this but last time was in England, I went on an impromptu trip to Berwick-Upon-Tweed. I’d never been before but it had alway been on my radar because my Grandad used to go...
Back to Belgium
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...