Category Archives: Nature “Did you kiss the stone?” my daughter asked me by phone from London. “No, but I kissed someone who did,” I replied, laughing. “They say that that is the next best thing.” Now, I could tell you that I didn’t kiss the Blarney Stone because, as I end my second year of Weekly Wanders, I […]  People can be forgiven for thinking that my husband and I are permanently on holidays. It is not true! It is just that we spend a lot of time living out of suitcases in interesting locations. Last week, for example, we were living in the lap of four-star luxury on the tropical island of Phuket – […]  Some stories are better than fiction. In Eden, where we now live, people have had a long relationship with the sea and the sea’s creatures – especially whales. The earliest inhabitants of the area, the Thawa people of the Yuin nation, conducted ceremonies and feasts in honour of killer whales – orcas – whom they called Beowas; “brothers” or “kin”. Because these […]  White coral sands, emerald green seas, copious sunshine and fresh, briny salt air: truly a perfect three days. A little more wind would have been nice, especially as we were trying to sail, but really – you can’t have everything! Whenever we are on one of Thailand’s many islands, we try to spend some time on the […]  If you are in need a break from too-much-computer-time, let me recommend zip lining in the jungle as an afternoon diversion. We are in Koh Samui, in the Gulf of Thailand, at the moment. If you are a regular visitor to this space, you will know I have a love-hate relationship with this delightful little […] |
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