I recall sitting in the bath aged 13, mentally conjuring up song lyrics in my head then scrambling to write them down in my notebook afterwards. So, when a musical family friend came into our lives at that pinnacle age …
The Pull of Creativity
Art
Creating a Cosy Writing Corner
Every writer needs a cosy corner, or, a writer’s nook as it is also dubbed. Somewhere for ‘those motivated by words’ to express themselves in comfort and security. From laptops on my knee while cocooned in my dressing gown and …
Hornsea in the Rain
The magnitude of those ferocious waves that we witnessed after a lengthy drive to Hornsea, the nearest coastal town from Leeds, was epic; the crescendo Mother Nature knew I needed. A moment of peace as the chunky fat raindrops splattered …
Another Place, One Hundred Iron Statues
Pulling up in the car park that is situated right opposite ‘Another Place’ on that cold, drizzly first day of December was surreal. It was like a scene from 1970’s Doctor Who, and I was almost convinced that these weathered …
Viktor Wynd’s Museum of Curiosities, London
If it is a more niche trip to London that you are hankering for and you feel you would sooner jump in the Thames than visit Buckingham Palace, there are many options for you. The inconspicuous underground scene in London …
The Unusual Things You See When Travelling
Often, when I’m travelling, I will unsuspectingly turn a corner and find something that, quite frankly, if you had told me earlier that I was going to see I may have thought you a little unusual. I don’t mean things …
A Village for Ducks on Manoel Island, Malta
Something you wouldn’t particularly expect to see on the Island of Malta is a delightfully cluttered and vibrant ‘Duck Village.’ It takes you a little aback as you are wandering and taking in the views of the harbour in the …
Vilnius: Three Days in the Lithuanian Capital
Admittedly, before I booked this trip, I had absolutely no idea that vilnius was the capital of Lithuania and I didn’t know a great deal about the country. I felt quite ashamed that I hadn’t known about Vilnius before but …
Alte, Portugal: The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship
If it was possible to wrap a place up and give it as a present to all the people you love the most and say something along the lines of; Here is a beautiful village for you to escape to …
How Irregular Choice Made Me Love Shoe Shopping
I have discovered what is possibly the coolest shoe shop in the world? At least, the coolest I have ever personally come across! This is going to be a quickie post complete with drooling and pictures (not pictures OF drooling …