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Tag: mini-break

Posted on5 September 202228 September 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A coastal weekend in Northumberland

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I spent the weekend camping along the Northumbrian Coast in northeast England and I am feeling relaxed and rejuvenated now. It was a nice way…

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Posted on9 March 202023 May 2024Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Relaxing in Cambridge

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I have just returned home after an enjoyable and much-needed mini-break to Cambridge (with a brief stint in London). Now, I am feeling well-rested and…

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Posted on5 June 201628 July 2021Academic Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Darting around Devon

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I was invited to speak at a conference in Devon this past week, so decided to take the opportunity for a bit of sightseeing along…

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Posted on14 February 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Caching Oban: A west coast weekend

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The first time I was in Oban was for a quick lunch stop as part of a bus tour with my best friend, Rachel, when…

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Posted on20 August 201429 March 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

London girl

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I’ve been quiet here on Just Frances once again, but if you ask my friends, they’ll tell you I haven’t been quiet in reality! That’s…

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Posted on31 July 201212 March 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

My summer holidays: A wee highland tour

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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+,…

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Posted on21 February 201222 November 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A birthday in Crieff, not grief

by Just Frances2 Comments on A birthday in Crieff, not grief

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,…

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About Just Frances

Just Frances is a personal website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, crafter, adventurer, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances. (She/Her)

I blog about my life, including my travels and adventures, my experiences with PKD and ITP, my life as a young(ish) widow, and my life in general, really. Learn more about the topics I write about here.

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