Regular readers of Lifestyle Fifty will know that we've just returned from a trip of a lifetime to Europe during which we visited 12 different countries, and went on a fantastic island hopping cycle cruise in Croatia with the Katarina Line. And now that the weather is cold, wet and windy in South …
I just want to go home
Is it ok to say that I'm pretty much over boats, buses and planes? Can I admit that after five weeks away in stunningly beautiful places, and a little out of my comfort zone at times, I want to go home? My dear old Mum isn't well, my mobile won't top up with credit due to …
Learning to exhale in Europe
I was keyed up with a mixture of anticipation, excitement and anxiousness as we set off on our European adventure. Don't ask me why, maybe it's my age. But anyway, let's say I was worrying about lots of little things. Out of the comfort zone and into adventure And I realise that I'd been happily …
Robyn Davidson The Camel Lady
Last night we went to watch the (very good) movie 'Tracks', which is the film about Robyn Davidson's epic 2,700 kilometre trek from Alice Springs across the Australian outback to the Indian Ocean in 1977. Have you seen it yet? You should definitely go if you enjoy stories about intrepid …