Rwanda – Rubbing Shoulders With Silverbacks!
All about our trek with mountain gorillas in Rwanda. One precious hour with the silverbacks that is our most memorable Rwanda travel moment.
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AFRICA
If I have ever seen magic it has been in Africa
Joy Is……….(No.3)
Bonding with sisters. The youngest, after four long years. Back soon. Until then happy travels…..no matter where life takes you.
Read MoreThe Extraordinary Renewal Of Rwanda
The Kigali Genocide Memorial is a powerful tribute to the victims of genocide. It is also a testament to the tenacity of a people and their remarkable rise up from that dark and devastating chasm into hope and renewal.
Read MoreJoy Is …..(no. 2)
An alfresco meal…. ….and an afternoon siesta! Happy travels……..no matter where life takes you!
Read MoreA Dreamy Afternoon At The Rock Restaurant
A dreamy lunch at the iconic Rock restaurant located on a rock in the Indian ocean!
Read MoreBack From Africa
Postcards From Africa!
Yes that is Rwanda. Yes, Rwanda is safe.
No, they do NOT walk around hacking each other to pieces with machetes.
And the epicentre of the Ebola epidemic is closer to Spain than most of East and South Africa.
A Shimmery Sunset & Thoughts Of Home
Watching the sun slip quietly behind the trees in this beach resort we have escaped to for R’s birthday (and our anniversary), it seems like an anticlimax to not have the sea reflect the explosion of copper and gold that is so typical of a spectacular west coast sunset. I realise now, how much I […]
Read MoreEgypt – The Forest Of Columns In Karnak
Photo feature on the monumental hypostyle hall of Karnak temple in Luxor, Egypt.
Read MoreEgypt: Dendera Temple & The Zodiac Ceiling
The Dendera Zodiac is proof of how well the ancient Egyptians could map the skies. Read on for a handy guide to the Dendera temple complex.
Read MoreEgypt – Abydos Temple And The Raising Of The Djed
Day trip to Abydos and Dendera – Part I, where we explore the Temple of Seti I in Abydos, one of the most beautiful Egypt temples.
Read MoreEgypt – Sunsets On The Nile
Past emerald plains and furrowed mountains old,Whose violet gorges snare the wandering eye,The pillared palms day’s dying embers hold,Like shafts of bronze against the crimson sky, And every cloud mirrors its rosy foldIn tremulous waves which blush and wander by We float, and feel the magic penetrate,Till all our soul is colored by the hues, […]
Read MoreEgypt – The Twin Temples Of Abu Simbel
Complete guide to the Abu Simbel Egypt Temples with tips on how to get there, facts, history and travel tips to help you plan your visit.
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The Urge To Wander 