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On to Ghent
To counteract the rev-head weekend spent in Spa, we wind up our mother-son trip with a couple of days in Ghent. Ghent is delightful enough to get on my must-come-back list.
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Fast cars in action – aka, mother-son adventures in Spa-Francorchamps
After four weeks of mother-son travel, all manner of car related things, we reach to pinnacle event – the F1 in Spa. The main game – and it’s a brilliant experience I’ll treasure forever.
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A little taste of Southern Germany
Germany was supposed to be all about cars. But we packed in a lot of sightseeing as we meandered across the southern part of this country with a rich tapestry of history to explore.
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A Cape Town whirlwind of wine and re-connection
We arrive into Cape Town a day after horrible weather has whipped up the sea and blown everyone about. And for our four days at the tip of Africa, the sky is blue, the mountain without a table cloth and the May weather unseasonably mild. If the Cape wanted to put on a show, this…
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A Walk in the Park
A three day wilderness trail in The Kruger National Park is the perfect balance of relaxation and excitement. Travelling through the wilderness on foot adds a certain “zing” to your average safari. But shared with friends and family, it’s a trip of a life time.
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Out with the old…
I’m recovering from surgery. It’s slow going, but now I have all the time in the world to read. And I remember… I love it.
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Finding myself at home in Zimbabwe
Four days on Lake Kariba is not enough for me. Between lions and crocodiles, the blue water and the orange sunsets and the petrified trees that rise like ghosts from the depths, this is a place you should put on your bucket list.
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The “stuff” of memories and place
We’ve got plans to try a slightly different version of life, sometime soon. A digital nomad version. First, we have to sort out all the stuff we’ve accumulated in the last 30 years. Easier said than done.
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Lessons in living bravely from elephants and lions.
Three weeks spent enjoying the African bush gives you plenty of time for reflection. And there is much they can teach us. Like living life to the full, before we run out of teeth.
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Reframing old memories to change current perceptions
Our experiences shape who we are in the world – and how we react to things. When our responses lead us to a place we don’t want to go, can we reconfigure our memories to move in a more positive direction? Probably. But it takes practice.
