Keeping me busy With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing us to stay at home, slow down and live differently to what we’re used to, it's apparent we're turning to activities that we never seemed to have found time for in our pre-coronavirus ‘busy’ lives. I’m now ‘finding’ myself sitting down to actually read a book from the stockpile on my bedside … [Read more...]
Checkpoint Charlie – my East German mis-adventure
Corruption at its best Can you recall a time in your life and wonder “why on earth did I do that?” A time when you clearly ignored all warnings NOT to do something, you did it anyway. For the thrill or sheer ignorance of the consequences which could be injury, losing money, ruining friendships, breaking a special item, imprisonment – the … [Read more...]
SISTERHOOD OF THE WORLD BLOGGERS AWARD
THE SISTERHOOD OF THE WORLD BLOGGERS AWARD I love how the blogging community reaches out and awakens bloggers from our contented slumber with a challenge. I am a blogger guilty of NOT posting regularly – I’m more of a random blog poster. But I am a consistent reader of many incredible blogs and feel connected in countless ways sharing our … [Read more...]
Travel Souvenirs – crazy or sentimental?
Travel Souvenirs Travel can make us do strange things sometimes. We slip into relax mode and our rational guard may be down. How often do we find ourselves on vacation and see "things / objects" we believe we just have to purchase? A "souvenir" that were we in a normal frame of mind we might otherwise avoid. I'm guilty of many of these "types … [Read more...]