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One year on

Lenny October 3, 2016 3 Comments 3245 Views

Yesterday marked exactly one year since I walked out of the office for the final time, a year that can be summed up in just two words – no regrets. Although I haven’t managed to travel as much as...

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Life is what happens…

Lenny July 19, 2016 Leave a Comment 2113 Views

I’ve always loved the expression “life is what happens when you are busy making other plans” and that is exactly what has happened this year. Everything I was planning has fallen by the wayside and I’m going to spend...

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A few interesting things

Lenny June 16, 2016 Leave a Comment 2479 Views

The Internet is a great big time-suck but it also contains magic. Various events have meant that I’ve spent a lot of time online this week and I’ve read a number of things that I love and thought I’d...

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Visiting Walt Disney World – my advice

Lenny June 9, 2016 Disney, Florida, Orlando, WDW Leave a Comment 2947 Views

I haven’t really written about my trip to Walt Disney World at the end of last year.  I was just too busy having fun.  It really is one of my favorite places in the world (along with Las Vegas...

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How much I spent in Belgium

Lenny June 2, 2016 Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Ghent Leave a Comment 2412 Views

My trip to Belgium was built around attending the FEATS 2016 theater festival so it was a combination of hanging out with friends, seeing shows and also doing the tourist thing.  As my flight out was canceled, I ended up...

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A few pictures from Antwerp

Lenny May 31, 2016 Antwerp Leave a Comment 2585 Views

I headed to Antwerp not knowing much about the place, other than, well, diamonds.  Being greeted by Antwerpen Centraal Station was definitely a good start.  I love a beautiful train station and Antwerp is right up there with Grand...

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Impressions of Bruges

Lenny May 27, 2016 Bruges Leave a Comment 2097 Views

I’ve come to the conclusion that I like Bruges best when it’s raining.  Firstly, because the canals and the buildings look beautiful through a watery filter and, secondly, because there aren’t as many damn people about.  In the absence...

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Gallivanting to Ghent

Lenny May 16, 2016 Ghent Leave a Comment 2446 Views

When my plans fell through at the last minute, I didn’t really put much thought into things and just hopped on a train to Ghent.  I wasn’t at all prepared but at least I remembered enough from my last...

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Be careful what you wish for!

Lenny May 11, 2016 Musings Leave a Comment 2065 Views

I really didn’t want to leave Belgium.  I was having the most wonderful time and had fallen completely in love with the country.  But still I packed up my belongings and got on the train.  And it wasn’t until...

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Finding Châtelain

Lenny May 9, 2016 Brussels, Châtelain Leave a Comment 2294 Views

A friend suggested that we meet at Place du Châtelain.  Sure, I said, just as soon as I figure out where on earth it is.  And that was how I found what is so far my favorite neighborhood in...

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Currently…

…plotting and planning

Current and upcoming trips

  • Home ~ May 22-June 3, 2026
  • Manchester, UK ~ June 4, 2026
  • Ireland ~ June 5-25, 2026
  • Manchester, UK ~ June 26, 2026
  • Sheffield, UK - June 27, 2026
  • Home ~ June 28-July 1, 2026
  • Manchester, UK ~ July 2, 2026
  • London, UK ~ July 5-7, 2026
  • Disneyland Paris, FR ~ July 27-29, 2026
  • Reims, FR ~ July 30-August 1, 2026
  • London, UK ~ August 6-9, 2026
  • Manchester, UK ~ August 28-29, 2026
  • Manchester, UK ~ September 19, 2026
  • Geneva, CH ~ October 1, 2026
  • Paris, FR ~ October 2-4, 2026  
  • Porto, PT ~ October 23-25, 2026
  • Manchester, UK ~ November 7, 2026

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