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
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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 …
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 …
Leake Street Tunnel: A Street Artist’s Paradise in London
A short walk away from Waterloo Station lurks one of London’s hidden gems, Leake Street Tunnel. It is basically what the name suggests, a tunnel in Leake Street. However, it is not your typical tunnel; dark, dingy, creepy. In fact, …
My Favourite Songs From Around the World – Part II
Featured image: You can’t keep me here Following on from my previous post ‘My Favourite Songs from Around the World’, here are five more of my favourite songs from five more countries around the world to feast your ears on. …
Cool Street Art in Reykjavík, Iceland
My previous post ‘Reykjavík: A Mysterious City’ foretold of a post focusing on the cool street art in Reykjavík, Iceland. Here it is! It had to be done. After looking through mine and a friend’s pictures from our separate trips …
My Favourite Songs From Around the World
I would like to introduce you to my favourite songs from around the world. I have always been massively into music, from a young age. If you have read my post Paris: From Child to Adult Eyes, you’ll be aware …