Category Archives: Personal stuff

Kickstarting the Silk Road

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

We’ve been following Brad and Sheena’s blog for a little while now. They’re travelling and blogging from the same type of ’80s VW as ours, but their trip is a notch or three above ours in ambition. Since leaving their … Continue reading →

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Wherever the time goes

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

Spring is finally showing intermittent signs of its imminent arrival, and our idyllic time in Herefordshire has drawn to a close for now. Winter blew back in with a little too much enthusiasm on the weekend we moved though. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture stuff, By Country - UK, Personal stuff | 9 Comments

Deep and crisp and even

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

Once we’d settled into the cottage, we thought it rude not to take advantage of an almost unknown period of geographical stasis, so signed up for a series of part-time courses at the local college. After a bit of back-and-forth … Continue reading →

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Adjusting

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Now Twelfth night has passed and we are well into a New Year, we’ve already broken a resolution… to get back into the blogging habit. We’ll attempt to remedy that starting now. However, we have so far kept the resolution … Continue reading →

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Wintering in a walking wonderland

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

The first month and a bit back in the UK seems to have passed rapidly, without much of note actually occurring. The Scottish wedding was followed by a weekend in a damp Warwickshire pub carpark, catching up with our 2cv … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - UK, Food stuff, Personal stuff | 3 Comments

Answers to some frequently asked questions

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

By way of an initial reflection on our year and a half on the road, here are some answers to the questions we were most often asked on the road. What is your favourite place? This is the question that … Continue reading →

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Trying to see with fresh eyes

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

Why have we headed back to the UK now when winter’s approaching fast? You’re asking. We’re asking ourselves the same question! We were planning this return in late autumn for several reasons (finances, not wanting to spend another winter in … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - UK, Personal stuff, Wildlife stuff | 7 Comments

Full circle

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

On arrival at Harwich, the slowly retreating night revealed a very cold, damp and misty morning. The roads contained far heavier traffic than we’d seen for ages, and everybody seemed to be in a hurry. We had a plan and … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - UK, Personal stuff, Site stuff, Van stuff | 6 Comments

A pilgrimage to nowhere

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

Ever since we first came across them, years ago, we’ve both had a serious hankering for a Tatra. One of the oldest car manufacturers in the world, having built their first car in the late 19th century, this Czech company … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture stuff, By Country - Czech Republic, Personal stuff | 4 Comments

Red sandals

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

Once there was carefree laughter red sandals worn on a summer day your hopes and dreams for the future in your heart Your daughter by your side You carefully painted your names on your suitcases and packed your best things … Continue reading →

Posted in By Country - Poland, Personal stuff | 3 Comments