Is there another place like it on earth. The Beauty of Yellowstone – the raw untamed beauty. For those that have been, they know. They know the wilderness engulfs you. The thunderous geysers, humble, yet inspire you. What comes to your mind when you think of Yellowstone? For me, it is an amalgamation of the … Read more Yellowstone – A Tale of Travel
Tomorrow we visit the the Bruges Christmas Market. Tonight, I curse you, Glenmorangie. It seemed like such a good idea. It was past midnight. The buttons on my Tux trousers were on the verge of conceding. Unable to take the punishment of Afternoon Tea, plus a 3-course evening meal. All this washed down with a … Read more A Day In Bruges – Enjoy the chocolate, it isn’t cheap!
We indulge. It is simple as that. This isn’t lunch, or dinner. It is decadence at its finest. White tablecloths, choice of 12 different types of tea. Savouries that include Pancetta & Porcini Eclairs, sweets that include Mango and Sweet Saffron. Scones with Orange Blossom and Bee Pollen. My initial concern is how can we … Read more Afternoon Tea on the Ventura
He stares at me with his painted face, accompanied with contorted facial expressions that gives the impression it is he, not I, that is the one going through some sort of distressing episode. I am only grateful that the yelling and screaming he projects is spoken in Maori. In truth, the noises he makes are … Read more Mitai Maori Village – From Tourist to Tribe Leader
The three of us sit in the back of the van, the area smaller than a family dining table. Rain pummels the roof, aided by the wind whipping in from the Celtic Sea to the right of the van. We look at each other, still confident we have done the right thing. This was the trough … Read more Peaks and Troughs of a Campervan Holiday