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Literature, Mind Body Spirit

Quirky Travel Poem: ‘Jabberwocky’ by Lewis Carroll

June 14, 2019 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
‘Twas brillig and the slithy toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe’ has got to be one of the quirkiest openings to any piece of literature in the history of writing … Jabberwocky, penned by Lewis Carroll, first saw the light of day in 1871 when Through the Looking...
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New Year's Day Scottish piper on Dhoon Beach Kirkcudbright Scotland Hogmanay - photo Zoe Dawes
Holiday, Mind Body Spirit, Scotland

A Perfect Hogmanay Break in Dumfries & Galloway

January 15, 2019 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
The piper walked slowly across the sand, bagpipes clasped under his arm, the sun glinting off the water as the haunting sound of the Skye Boat Song drifted across the bay. New Year’s Day on Dhoon Beach in Dumfries and Galloway. I couldn’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be....
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3 Lake District Treats - The Quirky Traveller
Mind Body Spirit, Shopping, UK

3 Lake District treats to satisfy Mind, Body AND Spirit

December 12, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 2 Comments
As life increases its pace, many of us stressed out with all the places we have to be, people we have to see and the things we have to do. What you need is a special gift to soothe your mind, body and spirit and improve your well-being Here are a...
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Soulful things to see and do in North East Thailand
Asia, Mind Body Spirit

7 soulful things to see and do in North East Thailand

November 19, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
I was getting a crick in my neck but I couldn’t stop gazing up at the enormous golden Buddha, silhoutted against a vibrant blue sky. He gazed out across the town, oblivious to the people below. The searing afternoon heat shrouded me in a humid embrace and the scent of...
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Fresh Plums - prefect for Plum Jam
Food & Drink, Mind Body Spirit

Zoe’s very easy Plum Jam recipe

September 6, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
As summer drifts into autumn, fruit is in abundance, not only in our gardens and allotments but also in grocers and supermarkets. One of the easiest ways to use up a glut of fruit is to make jam. Plums are full of pectin that makes jam set easier, so here’s...
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Walking is man's best medicine - Hippocrates - Top 3 health benefits of walking
Mind Body Spirit, Outdoors, Walking

5 Top Mind, Body, Spirit Benefits of Walking in the great outdoors

April 19, 2017 by Zoe Dawes 13 Comments
Nk’Mip Desert Centre, Osoyoos, Canada In today’s non-stop world of digital input and 24 hour news, with people stuck for hours at a PC or almost permanently attached to a smart phone, many of us struggle to find time for ourselves. External pressures create stress and mental health issues are...
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Easter Eggs - what is the meaning of Easter
Festival, Mind Body Spirit, Personal, UK

What is the meaning of Easter?

April 8, 2012 by Zoe Dawes 8 Comments
What’s Easter all about?  As I arrange small colourful eggs in straw nestled within a wooden trug, the sounds of the Eucharist service from Manchester Cathedral tumble out of the radio; a beautiful voice celebrating Christ’s resurrection.  Teenage son struggles to wake up from a late night’s X-Box playing and can’t...
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Molten gold pouring down from Loch Mackie. The gor Molten gold pouring down from Loch Mackie. The gorgeous colour of the burn is probably caused by the peat in the area 🧡 Whatever the cause, after heavy rainfall, it’s a glorious sight tumbling over the rocks as it makes its way down to the sea at Rascarrel Bay on the Galloway coast 🤗

This was taken on an iPhone 11 with no filter 💦

#waterfall #scottishlandscape #lovescotland #dumfriesandgalloway #nofilter
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.
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