What does one do on the first real sunny day of the year? The first opportunity to feel the warmth of the sun’s rays on bare skin? If you’re anything like me, there’s only one real way to enjoy it: take a hike! Earlier this month saw temperatures hit 20 Celsius in Anacortes for the […]
Month: May 2017
A postcard from Tulip Town, Skagit Valley
Spring time means so many wonderful things: sunshine, longer days and a return to alfresco drinking opportunities. But here in Skagit Valley Washington it means tulips. Last year I confessed to being a total flower geek, which was a new revelation upon seeing these beautiful fields of flowers for the first time. The Skagit Valley Tulip […]
Expat Escapades April 2017
The countdown for returning to Australia is officially on. As I write this, Tom and I have just under six weeks before we board our flight from Seattle, bound for home. It’s equal parts upsetting and exciting, and for the past few months I’ve been bouncing back and forwards between the two emotions like a […]
8 ways to travel when you’re not actually travelling
One of the true perils of being a travel addict: how to cope when the supply runs dry and you’re back at home. To be totally honest, despite blogging about travel I don’t have a strong desire to be a full time traveller. I love balancing a life full of travel adventures with my ‘real’ life. […]