A Winter Wonderland :: Vienna

Winter is coming!  We get some snowy days in the UK but not many and the snow doesn’t, usually, hang around for very long. In February 2010 I went on a five day trip in Europe; a five day and …

Shine Bright!

Something amazing is happening. Autumn is here but it’s still warm here in London. This is something that we aren’t used to in the UK! Earlier this week the sun was streaming and I even saw a man wearing shorts, this …

Vilches :: Chile

As I mentioned here, I am off to Chile in three weeks for a four week trip away so before then I will be posting about some of the Chilean adventures I went on while living in Chile for ten …

Autumn Berries

When you know that we are just days away from November and you see sun streaming through the window, you know it’s time to head out for a walk.  A walk in which I had to take my coat off. …

The Perfect Autumn Spot

Isn’t the perfect transition between summer and autumn when: the green leaves are still clinging to the trees; the ground is covered in crunchy, brown leaves and the sun is shining?!  Well, I found the perfect spot to see exactly …

Autumnal Memories :: Warwick

Last week I re-visited my autumn trip to Prague in which the fierce red leaves filled the trees and scattered the ground.  Today, I am re-visiting my autumn trip to Warwick, England where the leaves were a gorgeous shade of a …

Autumnal Memories :: Prague

Is there anything prettier than orange and red autumnal colours on bright days?  We’ve had a sudden colder snap here in the UK and it’s safe to say that autumn is here. Two years ago we went to Prague for …

The Change of The Seasons

The days are drawing in sooner and the shops are bursting with autumnal colours.  Evidence of the change of the season is slowly creeping into the garden too. But lots of summer colours are still present. And spiders seem to …

The Little Details

An outdoor wander.  The beautiful light created shadows in all the right places.  There were more and more spiderwebs with every turn.  The colours popped out from all around.  The textures danced. It’s good to look a little closer and …

Saturday Evening Picnic

Scones and jam are typically associated with afternoon tea but on a warm summer’s evening why not enjoy them outside?  Listen to the gentle rustling of the trees while you tuck into a Saturday night treat. Grab a blanket, scones, jam, …