A Nice Trip Before Barnoldswick
Taking a mini-break from the Leeds Liverpool Canal, we travelled the Witchway, & flew to Nice via Liverpool Airport with our middle grandson. The post A Nice Trip Before Barnoldswick appeared first...
View ArticleExploring The Norwegian Fjords: An Honest Review of Our First Cruise Experience
Our first-time cruise experience to the Norwegian Fjords. We came away with mixed feelings, and share some of the positive experiences, as well as negatives. We're unlikely to cruise again, but would...
View ArticleTwo Months in Gisborne: Grandparenting, Beaches And the Slow Life in NZ
Two months living in Gisborne gave us time to reconnect with our grandson, catch up with friends, and find a rhythm between remote work and slow living. The post Two Months in Gisborne: Grandparenting,...
View ArticleThree Weeks in China – Curiosity, Culture Shock, and Connection
Behind the scenes of our China trip. Visas, apps, culture shock and wonder. How we prepared, what we learned, and why we’d do it all again. The post Three Weeks in China – Curiosity, Culture Shock, and...
View ArticleChina Chronicles Part Two: Lost Phones, Royal Photoshoots & Yunnan Surprises
Join us in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan — from lost phones and tea ceremony surprises to royal photoshoots, wild elephants, and vibrant night markets. The post China Chronicles Part Two: Lost Phones, Royal...
View ArticleChina Chronicles Part Three: Rainforest Luxury, Dai Temples And...
Continuing our Yunnan adventure: rainforest luxury with a private pool, temple visits and herbal remedies, a quirky take on afternoon tea, a playful water‑splashing ritual and a final matching‑shorts...
View ArticleChina Chronicles Part Four – Dinners, Dancing & Disneyland Shanghai Shenanigans
Sharing another magical weekend in Shanghai from our adventures in April 2025. From rooftop bars & historic jazz, to Disneyland thrills, tuk-tuk rides, & magnetic trains. China at its vibrant...
View ArticleChina Chronicles Part Five: Lakes, Temples, and Tuk-Tuk Troubles in Beijing
Our final week in Beijing took us through blossom parks, lakes, hutongs, rooftop bars, and Peking Duck. Plus a tuk-tuk adventure gone wrong. And an unusual dinner date ... The post China Chronicles...
View ArticleChina Chronicles Part Six: Tales from the Great Wall of China
Walking the Great Wall of China at Juyongguan: steep climbs, school groups, a gift shop on the Wall, & even a McDonald’s at the base. Tales from our China trip. The post China Chronicles Part Six:...
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