24 hours of hell and a nasty sandwich

People like to edit their own memories and cut out a lot of the chaff. This is called selected recall. It means that you just don’t remember quite how awful … Continue Reading →

Leaving, on a jet plane. Hope the food is better than last time.

So, it is exactly one week until I will be leaving on a jet plane. All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go. Well, almost. And to further destroy … Continue Reading →

The worst photos in the world are passport photos

  • By Alison
  • 29 October, 2009
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We’re travelling to sydney this year for christmas, which is brilliant and wonderful and fun, but hideously stressful at the same time. The travelling itself – sitting in weeny seats … Continue Reading →

house on the hill

  • By Alison
  • 13 September, 2009
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This is taken on the cliff walk on the south side of Guernsey. The views were spectacular, but inland and out to sea. I was worried that my hyperactive 5 … Continue Reading →

Of caravans and cats

We’ve just spent a week camping in Devon, living in George (our VW camper) and an annexe. Peeping out of our tent flap we’ve laughed and snickered at the folks … Continue Reading →

a frosy idyll

  • By Alison
  • 24 February, 2008
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I think that going on holiday in February in Britain is always going to carry the risk of freezing conditions. Canoeing and sailing were out of the question. But overall, … Continue Reading →

more on packing, plus inlaws

  • By Alison
  • 22 May, 2007
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4 days to go, and far to much to do. I’ve packed the suitcases, and labelled them. I’ve painted T-shirts with the girls, on the back of which I have … Continue Reading →

2 weeks and counting!

  • By Alison
  • 10 May, 2007
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The girls and I fly out on Saturday 26th, leaving hubby all on his lonesome. I am not particularly looking forward to the joys of 23 hours in transit with … Continue Reading →

When is a holiday not a holiday?

  • By Alison
  • 26 April, 2007
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When you take 2 children on a 24 hour flight to Sydney – alone. Oh my, I must be a sucker for punishment. I am taking the girls to Sydney, … Continue Reading →