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Final reflections on that Kenya safari trip.

Baby orphaned elephants, hungry giraffes, hand made beads and a meat lovers lunch amongst other things in Nairobi Kenya… 

Game drives, mysterious disappearances, near death experiences, and a quick look at the Sopa Lodge Masai Mara!!

A music and dance filled welcome, simple living and a peek into the lives of one of Africa’s oldest warrior tribes!!

Another Kenyan Lake and more safari action!

If you go down to the Lake today 🎶….one of the Rift Valley’s prized national parks, and especially appealing to hippo lovers and birdwatchers.

If ever there was an elephant party, it would probably be down at Amboseli National Park Kenya! Let’s take a safari game drive and check it out!

After being on the cards for a while, lets talk about how I went about planning that Kenya safari trip.

VR advertising on the street – well almost!! Plus a few hotel hacks I seem to live by and a book about a backpacker being stalked around the world!!!

Another ‘night before the flight’ hotel, and the only hotel directly inside Terminal 5

There’s always time for another quick cuppa! Kettle’s on. We should try and do this more often, there’s always something to make idle chatter about. It’s been nice to slow right down on the blogging front for a while but let’s get back to a bit of the usual banter…

Out and About Hersonissos: Crete The final stop of this Greek island hopping trip was Hersonissos. If you tend to look for package holiday deals you’ll probably have come across this destination. I came across it largely via Youtube videos where countless influencer types seemed to be jetting off to…

Yes more from Greece. Crete is a pretty big Island, so there’s a lot more to see if you have time…..here’s a quick glance at some of the posh, relaxing and the easy going!

Quick stop in Heraklion, Crete’s busy capital.

Third island stop, a tiny little retreat with dusty cars and beautiful villages!

Good food, scary car seats, cheeky buskers and other snippets from the Greek island of Naxos.

The Santorini hike to Oia seems as popular as ever, have you done it or planning to? Here’s how it went for me and my take on Oia, once I got there!!

Beaches, shopping, budgeting and other tips and reflections on Santorini. Was it worth all the hype?

Greece in June across the Cyclades, let’s address some of the rumours, tips for fun with the Greek ferries, and why Greece is great if you’re a lightweight with alcohol.

Another winter walk on the North Yorkshire coast, just don’t get blown away!!

Let’s go walkabout around Scarborough’s coast.

Last minute thoughts and a look at a few random prices on groceries and souvenirs.

More chit chat with strangers, and why Canadians ranked the highest!!

A Barbados holiday hike, mysterious seas, a perfect storm and more Barbados banter over another quick cuppa.

Attacked underwater on a Barbados beach, friendly birds and warding off mosquito bites….

More from a few galavants around Barbados, including arts and crafts, wholesome Bajan food and a few more curious snapshots.

Botanic indulgences in Barbados, where we can spoil ourselves with birdsong, colour and peace – lets take a look!

Oistin’s by day won’t feel anything like it does on a party night, but there is life down there in the daylight hours!

Discovering moringa seeds, Cy Hutchinson’s latest art exhibition and a hard lesson in digital photo storage!!!

We’re talking gangs of chickens, bay leaves, buses and other random bits.

In a nutshell, slower travel. Whether it’s days, weeks or longer, just do it slower.

Another quick cuppa, with some idle chit chat about nothing in particular, just a bit of painting, popcorn, and blind dates with books.

Apparently London is an urban forest, and I’ve painted a tiny piece of it from another forgotten photograph.

Does the mind have more power over physical health than we realise? I tend to think so.

Including a crowd of magpies, long queues, digital laundrettes and encouraging words!

Another quick natter about nothing in particular and a nice cup of tea!

A resurrected box of forgotten fans, as well as some interesting history behind them.

What’s really going on behind the busy persona, is it healthy, is it productive – maybe not! Read on for Mind Dumps, Big Chunks and other ‘busy’ reducing tips!

Four beachy paintings for a quick dose of beach therapy.