Thursday began with an early morning session with Ashley, my sister’s demanding and mildly sadistic PT, and half an hour on the treadmill which, frankly, won’t have…… Read more “The Lake House”
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The Life Scientific
This is one of those two-days-for-the-price-of-one posts. Yesterday, we had a solid plan. We'd had a solid plan the day before, to be fair, but had failed… Read more "The Life Scientific"
Chicago Reflections
It's been a learning kind of a day. We caught the train into downtown Chicago. The first lesson was that you're not allowed to take guns into… Read more "Chicago Reflections"
Porthcurno Cove
I’ve just been talking to my beloved, who was sympathising with me about the weather. It’s weird. I’ve always thought of Cornwall as positively mediterranean compared with…… Read more “Porthcurno Cove”
Final, final last day
So, I left Cambodia on Monday, and am writing this from the mundane and unexciting comfort of my own sofa in my own living room in comparatively… Read more "Final, final last day"
Angkor Wat
There are loads of things that I’ve wanted to do *forever*. Some are foolish and improbable (hello, climbing El Cap), and some have been impossible for all…… Read more “Angkor Wat”
As last days go…
It’s been a blinder! Although I say this despite, rather than because of, the bicycle-induced pain in my posterior… We were up early, and in the hotel…… Read more “As last days go…”
Of tombs, temples and (mostly) stairs
So. There are some things you need to know, for this post. Prep, if you will… Tombs (and some temples too, it seems, but let’s focus on…… Read more “Of tombs, temples and (mostly) stairs”
The loveliest thing
Guys! A thing of such loveliness has just happened that I’m telling you about it while walking down the middle of the road. Don’t tell Mum! 🤣…… Read more “The loveliest thing”
Ideas above my station
I was out on the street at 6am, waiting for my pre-booked taxi, who was nowhere to be seen.... I called and it turns out he couldn't… Read more "Ideas above my station"
Hanoi to Angkor Wat (and afterwards) 