The sewing machine – a reminder of war.
Today is VE Day in the UK and Europe but I doubt many people in my circle give it a moment’s thought. I think we are incredibly lucky and I […]
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Visiting Gerberoy, Oise, France
If you enjoy wandering along paved streets imagining life in a small French village then next time you are in the Oise region visit the small town of Gerberoy which […]
Alone in France
My Facebook page is crammed full of photos: friends and family off travelling the globe, looking happy and relaxed. It all appears so effortless to dash off to the airport, […]
Solo travel tricks
I was lost and yet felt I was being observed. I had taken a wrong turn, stopped to check the GPS and the map and no-one was around to ask […]
Monk Grey and Lichen yellow
The excitement of travelling quickly dissipates particularly after standing in the long queues at passport control and baggage screening. Although I enjoy it, travelling on my own is hard work […]
A night in the lighthouse
Why a lighthouse? Well, I had thought I would be driving from Canberra on my own and was looking for somewhere halfway to break the journey and the thought of […]
Taking your kitchen knives on holiday.
When you go on a holiday, what are your absolute essentials that you must pack? Sunscreen, hat, party shoes; essential but realistically unless I am in the middle of the […]
Discovering George Sand
Having a free morning before getting on the Eurostar I decided to visit a museum in an area of Paris that I don’t usually wander through. In the […]
Driving in France
My first experience of driving in Europe was after my boyfriend and I took delivery of a brand new right-hand drive Alfa and drove it out of Naples at peak […]
Hiring a car and driving in France
This afternoon I am feeling a little nervous as I have always driven around France with someone else in the car to assist with navigating but today I am picking […]
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