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Tobago is a small quiet Caribbean island, physically separate from Trinidad, but part of the same country – Trinidad and Tobago, where calypso and the steel drums began. I read somewhere that Trinidad and Tobago is good for mud spas – I didn’t really come across this but I can…

  The smell of freshly cut grass on a hot day. The heat from the sun on my skin. Ice cold drinks taste so much better. Waking up to the sun pushing it’s way into the bedroom. The breeze through the window. The breeze through light clothing. The birds sound…

A classic thriller trilogy for every bookworm

I bought my Nutribullet during the time of the mad rush when all the main retailers were sold out, it was a crazy fiasco, but I’m sure that’s all calmed down now. Like most people, I was drawn in by the strong advertising campaign, promoting a healthier/more nutritious lifestyle. I…

Despite the frightening March 2015 incident that took place in Tunisia’s capital a week before, we went ahead with our all inclusive holiday to Sousse (just under 2 hrs from the capital, in one of the quieter tourist areas). We thought it was probably one of the safest times to…

Win a copy of “Alfred Hitchcock” by Peter Ackroyd (2015) One for the film buffs, and the curious. To enter the draw: This competition has now closed

<a href=”https://www.bloglovin.com/blog/18872239/?claim=qzuhuejdrrr”>Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>   Follow my blog with Bloglovin     Win a MUA MAKEUP ACADEMY  Beauty Bundle So we’ve all (male or female) probably had some sort of beauty or cosmetic catastrophe at some point or another. Whether it’s crazy tan lines, lashes falling into your romantic dinner,…

Book Review: 10/10 This really is a ‘different sort of book’, beautifully illustrated and gently written, a story of hope, optimism, motivation and light at the end of the tunnel; narrated through the eyes of a caterpillar who becomes a butterfly. This is a lovely book for any shelf, quick to…

Beside the seaside, beside the sea…

The Dreadful Judgement by Neil Hanson  This is a detailed and in parts graphic telling of the backdrop and story of the Great Fire of London, a must for anyone interested in a more in-depth insight into this piece of history. It is helpfully written in the style of a…

SAMSUNG  PL122 DIGITAL CAMERA It’s about the area of a credit card.   I wanted something very slim and small that can be hidden in a pocket or hand discretely…this is great so you don’t always have to get your big SLR out if you have one. This camera, I’ve got to say,…

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