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The Heart is Like a Compass

February 24, 2022 by Zoe Dawes 1 Comment
“Life is a journey” is seen as a cliché these days yet, as with many clichés it has a resonance to which we can all relate.  The compass is a tangible symbol for the adventure that is life and the different paths and directions we take along the way.  As someone who...
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History, North America, World Heritage Site

Discover unforgettable Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo-Jump in Alberta, Canada

June 7, 2019 by Zoe Dawes No Comments
Peering over the edge of the cliff, the drop didn’t seem that impressive; difficult to imagine it piled high with buffalo carcasses … At the quirkily-named, does-what-it-says-on-the-tin Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo-Jump I was trying to picture a scene of carnage described on the information board. The drop was originally more than 60 feet...
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Bull-leaping fresco from Knossos
Europe, History

Discover the ancient glories of Minoan Crete

May 11, 2019 by Zoe Dawes No Comments
Dolphin Fresco from Knossos – photo Armagnac “To the Greeks, Crete seems the most authentically Greek of all the islands, because of the length of its history and its relative remoteness from the ancient centres of war and diplomacy.” So wrote Grecophile Lawrence Durell, renowned author and brother of naturalist...
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Field of Poppies at sunset - They shall not grow old
History, QT Review

They Shall Not Grow Old: #WW1 Documentary and Poem ‘For The Fallen’

November 11, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 4 Comments
‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ is the title of an extremely moving documentary by New Zealand film director, Peter Jackson. They Shall Not Grow Old tells the story of British Soldiers enlisting to fight in Europe, many lying about their age to go save the world. It was commissioned by IWM...
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Diefenbunker Blast Tunnel - photo Zoe Dawes
Blog trip, History, North America

The Diefenbunker Cold War Museum: unique day out in Ontario

June 8, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 10 Comments
Want to have a look round the site of some of Canada’s TOP-SECRET communications throughout the Cold War? Well, you can, at The Diefenbunker, one of the country’s most unusual and fascinating visitor attractions, just 20 miles outside Ottawa. Last year I stayed in the capital to celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday. During...
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King Edward i at Flint Castle NE Wales - The Quirky Traveller
History, Wales

Discover a host of medieval castles in North East Wales

May 28, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
Love medieval castles? Then you’ll be in seventh heaven in North East Wales. There’s a castle round every corner, testimony to the region’s strategic significance in the power battle between the English and Welsh. I’ve been going to North Wales since childhood and am familiar with the big boys – ie Conwy...
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Reclining Buddha Burapapiram Roi Et Thailand
Asia, Blog trip, Festival, History

An unforgettable day out in Roi Et, a colourful city in north east Thailand

April 26, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
‘Stand still and this policeman will arrange the sash.’ Possibly one of strangest instructions I have ever been given, but somehow in keeping with the surreal experience of taking part in Bun Pha Wet Fair. It’s one of Thailand’s lesser-known and very colourful festivals and happens every year in Roi Et...
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Tower Bridge and the River Thames with my wee boy, Tower Bridge and the River Thames with my wee boy, who appears to be wearing The Shard as a hair grip! Lovely Mother’s Day weekend in #London staying with Alex and his girlfriend in Bermondsey. So good to see him again - Covid has restricted our visits for such a long time 🤗
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