One of my favourite adventures with DD was cruising the Kimberley between COVID-19 lockdowns, aboard a yacht called the Reef Prince. Most cruise companies had parked their vessels during the pandemic, so we virtually had the rivers and sea to ourselves. And it was magical. It was our first expedition cruise and we shared the... Continue Reading →

It's been a looooong recovery from my stomach bug, but last week wasn’t all cramps and misery. I was lucky enough to spend five days of my convalescence in the most beautiful part of the world - Fingal Bay. And I had great company too. My fellow travellers included two sisters I've known (literally) since... Continue Reading →

How was your Easter? Mine was, as today’s blog title suggests, pretty sh#t. Actually, there was nothing pretty about it … there was just lots of sh#t. I woke in the early hours of Easter Thursday feeling crook as Rookwood. Absolutely horrendous. Unspeakably awful. Self-diagnosis: gastroenteritis. The next 24 hours passed in a terrible blur... Continue Reading →