Category Archives: Travel I’ve said it before: being on and around the waters of Vembanad Lake in Kerala, South India had a soporific effect on me (see: On the Kerala Backwaters). The heat – and the haze that the heat produced on the water – and soft chugging of the motors of the river traffic had me feeling like […]  I ♥️ Sydney! Not only is it an aesthetically beautiful city, but every part of it is home to encapsulated memories I’ve collected over many years. I get into Sydney at least four times a year: for dance, music, theatre, and/or to catch up with former work friends. One of the great joys of not […]  I had forgotten how much I love Paris! It felt like forever since I had spent time in that wonderful city – and indeed, my last post from there dates to the summer of 2010 (see: Just another Monday Morning) . These days, I never know how I’m going to feel after squashy plane trips. […]  We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day! We’re not scared. – Michael Rosen We were going on a bear hunt – in search of grizzlies (Ursus arctos horribilis) in the Canadian wilds – from the safety of the water. I had booked myself onto a […]  I loved Greece! Each day seemed better than the last. A trip to the Greek Cyclades had been on my wish-list forever. I finally managed to get there as tourist destinations were welcoming travellers back after long months of Covid-19 restrictions. With a small group organised by Intrepid, I had arrived on Paros by ferry […] |
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