Category Archives: Travel

After having spent a two week sojourn in Providence in October, we’re opting for a shorter than usual Christmas break in the US this year. This decision will enable us to finally see in the new year in Reykjavík, a … Continue reading →

At long last, the photos of our Irish road-trip are on-line. Not as many photos as I would have liked have captions, because our current camera doesn’t allow a voice memo to be recorded at the time each photo is … Continue reading →

That’s the sign I saw in a temp agency’s window today, here in Brussels. At least, that’s what I thought it said. The actual text was: Helpdesk staff wanted for shift work. I can’t imagine how I made that mistake.

There’s a girl who’s very happy to be home tonight and that’s Eloïse. Her toys lie strewn across the floor, she’s been racing around on her wooden bike, and has been beaming from ear to ear since the moment she … Continue reading →

I rather underestimated the leg of the journey from Opa Tony’s house to Cardiff. With more than a tinge of sadness, we left Opa Tony’s around 11:00 and headed south on the N11 to Rosslare. In spite of a slew … Continue reading →