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David Hockney and Alan Bennett at Salts Mill Saltaire in Yorkshire
Culture, UK

Discover David Hockney at Salts Mill, Saltaire, Yorkshire

February 20, 2017 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
David Hockney looking at a picture of fellow Yorkshireman Alan Bennett – photo Salts Mill You may have heard of, or even been to see, the new David Hockney exhibition at Tate Britain in London. One of this country’s most loved and respected artists, Hockney was born in Bradford in 1937,...
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Australasia, Blog trip, Culture

Perth Harbour: discover Aboriginal traditions in Western Australia

January 31, 2017 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
Walter McGuire “Welcome to the land of the Nyungar People. Where we stand today would have originally been the river …” Walter McGuire greeted us in the language of his ancestors at Elizabeth Quay on the shores of Perth Harbour. Walter is a traditional owner of Nyungar Boodja (country), including the...
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Kendal Castle ruins in Cumbria - photo Zoe Dawes
Cumbria, History, Walking

Exploring Kendal Castle on a sunny Cumbria day

January 3, 2017 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
Kendal Castle – Manor Hall The kite’s red wings rattled noisily as it soared higher and higher over Kendal Castle into the clear blue sky, its string held firmly by a guy in a big puffa jacket. “Can I hold it, Dad? Please, can I?” begged the young girl beside...
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Dunster Christmas bauble
Culture, Personal, TQT Object

5 Christmas Decorations from around the world

December 23, 2016 by Zoe Dawes 6 Comments
Festive snowmen at Dunster Christmas Shop Christmas decorations bring simple joy and delight; if you don’t agree, BAH HUMBUG to you! Unpacking the boxes of colourful baubles, bells, angels, stars, Father Christmas, candles, tinsel, fairy lights and wreaths is a magical experience. Many objects bring back memories of childhood, family,...
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Nativity scene in a nutshell Tegernsee Christmas Market Germany
Culture, Europe, Food & Drink

Festive treats at a traditional Christmas Market in Bavaria

December 20, 2016 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
Rottacher Christmas Market and Maximilian, King of Bavaria Clasping a mug of hot glüwein, I looked up at the King of Bavaria, who was sporting a very fine crown of stars. He was welcoming visitors to Rottacher Advent Christmas Market, on the shores of Lake Tegernsee in Upper Bavaria, Germany. People crowded...
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History, Outdoors, UK

Historic Heysham: off the beaten track in Lancashire

November 27, 2016 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
OK, so Heysham may be more well-known for being home to a nuclear power station than for its historic attractions. It’s an ugly blot on the landscape of glorious Morecambe Bay. Visible from virtually any point around the coastline, one good reason to go to Heysham is that you can’t see...
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Blog trip, Culture, North America

Discover the exciting history and intriguing culture of the Canadian Rockies

November 16, 2016 by Zoe Dawes 12 Comments
Tete Jaune History in the Rocky Mountains Jasper A hiker strides out into the wilderness of one of North America’s most renowned regions. He is Tête Jaune, the legendary pathfinder of the Yellowhead Pass through the Rocky Mountains in Canada. Part Iroquois and part European, (Métis) Pierre Bostonnais was a fur...
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Visited the splendidly restored @mackintoshatthewi Visited the splendidly restored @mackintoshatthewillow Tea Rooms on Sauchiehall Street in #Glasgow. designed by internationally renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, which opened for business in October 1903. 

I was last there 30 years ago - it looks much finer now. Plenty of people enjoying their magnificent afternoon tea 🥪🥮🍰🫖☕️👍 I had a delicious Scottish smoked salmon open sandwich and a glass of Sauvignon blanc - cheers!
Visited the Real Alcázar #Sevilla last week. Abso Visited the Real Alcázar #Sevilla last week. Absolutely stunning. As impressive as the Alhambra and relatively quiet in December @realalcazarsevilla 

#realalcazar #seville #andalucia #spain
Enjoying the last days of #autumn. Easy to see why Enjoying the last days of #autumn. Easy to see why it’s called #fall in USA and other places … After the recent stormy weather everywhere here in SW Scotland is covered in rich tapestry of crimson, scarlet, russet, yellow, orange, auburn, green and many other autumnal leaf shades 🍁🍃🍂

#autumnvibes #autumncolours #fallvibes #fallcolors #fallcolours #autumntime #quote #autumnquote
Lobster pots and fishing gear at the harbour on Ea Lobster pots and fishing gear at the harbour on Easedale Island where the ferry departs for Luing. Great views out to that island (famous for its eponymous cattle) and towards Mull. Spent a lovely day exploring the ‘Slate Isles’ in Western #Scotland. 

#TheHighlands #visitscotland #easedaleisland #lovescotland #quirkytravel #scotlandiscalling
Crofter’s (or possibly quarry worker’s) cottag Crofter’s (or possibly quarry worker’s) cottage on Easedale Island, one of the Hebridean Slate Isles in Western Scotland.
👑RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II👑 What a 👑RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II👑 What a very special woman she was, reigning for 70 momentous year with grace, dignity, steadfastness, charm and humour. Thank you Ma’am 🙏🏻

Photo by Dorothy Wilding 
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