My friend, the unmatched Fit as a Fruitcake, gifted me a sparkling new selfie stick for my last birthday. I opened the prettily wrapped present and peeked eagerly at its contents, then thanked my funny friend with a wry smile. She knows me well. My friends and I agreed that I should report back with spellbinding snapshots … More Farewell with a Selfie Stick
My trusty sandals are showing signs of wear. Here they sit nestled in warm Spanish sand, feeling quite at home as they watch bathers dip their toes in the Mediterranean’s turquoise sea. In a few days their soles will touch the red earth of an African village, dashing flurries of ochre as they explore a rural primary school … More Sandals in Malawi
So here are the sights of the Seine-Maritime Département that we ping back to No.1 in Dubai … and my husband in the UK … (for a ping back to Monet’s spicy light, click here). 1. Dieppe – an appealing town with the buzz of an important port (it’s the top scallop port in France) that … More 4 things in 4 days in Normandy
Normandy’s white cliffs on the Côte d’Albâtre (Alabaster Coast), broken up by small valleys called valleuses, throw off a beautiful bleached light that once inspired Claude Monet (amongst other artists). We wend our way down the eroding cliff via the Valleuse des Moutiers at Varengeville-sur-Mer, stopping to admire the Church of Saint-Valery balanced near the cliff’s edge. Along … More Spicing up Monet’s Light
I drop hints with a slow trickle, wondering if one will make a splash. “It’s World Laughter Day” “I told you I was tired.” Nothing. It’s so dry and sunny I can almost hear the hollow wind of tumbleweed. I ignore my family’s stony-faced inattention and drive on. Winchelsea Beach at low tide. Beautiful in the late morning … More “I told you I was ill”
Have Paprika, Will Travel 