I want to go away on holiday somewhere. It doesn’t have to be far away; just a nice holiday away from home. I want to…
I had grand ideas to travel to Lake Menteith this weekend to check out Inchmahome Priory, but after looking at the very limited bus services to the area,…
When I was accepted to my PhD programme, I went straight to work trying to determine how I would pay for it all. After all, the three-year…
Today I decided to go out geocaching for the first time in four years. It was also the first time I’ve ever gone on a solo adventure…
I am so totally exhausted. But I’m so glad for the exhaustion because I’ve had a great day out with a friend. As you may…
Today marks one year since I hit the reset button on my future. Yes, it’s been one year since I moved back to my beautiful,…
I don’t know if it’s fair to say that I’ve been on my summer holidays since I’ve been an unemployed student for the last year+,…
Sometimes I wonder if I could become a reluctant hermit, living in my own little hermitage, hiding away from society, and sulking away my life…
Since I turned in my dissertation draft yesterday, I’ve decided that I am going to take a week’s holiday to rest and unwind before I…
Oh dear, it’s been more than a week since I last posted. Sorry about that. It’s not that I’ve been sitting at home sulking though.…
It’s here! It’s here! The start of my 38th year of life is here! (Translation: Yay! It’s my 38th birthday!) My birthday, if I’m honest,…
OK, so you know how I said I was going to treat myself to a wee trip for my birthday this year? The idea really came…
I can’t believe that it’s been more than a week since I last blogged. I’m not exactly off to the best start this year, am…
Yesterday was a completely new experience for me: Walking through the English countryside. The walk was suggested by Paul’s cousin, Olwen, and I happily accepted…
Today has been a seaside day. But not just one seaside – three of them! Or, really, I suppose it was all the same sea, but just…
I suppose this is a good time to give an update on my travels, since I’ve arrived in Stirling, Scotland, and am now out and…
Ah, the modern world. Don’t you love how it’s filled with gadgets and gizmos aplenty and whozits and whatzits galore? After all, it means that…
Wow! Can you believe that I’m flying “home” to Scotland tomorrow? Or should I say today, since it’s past midnight in the homeland (why am…
A few months ago, I decided that I wanted to run “one last race” with my nephews before I left for Scotland, so I searched…
I suppose it’s time for a holiday recap since my Washington Coast holiday is over. So, here goes! Day 1: I arrived at Copalis Beach,…