Today, 8th May 2016 I'm sat on a Rio de Janeiro beach at Paraty. I hadn't heard of it or thought of it but my jungle lodge tour peers told me to come ad its lovely - an old town kept in the colonial style. And its lovely, colourful buildings, old churches, squares and a …
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I have a travel blog clearmindthinking.wordpress.com re my solo backpacking trip in 2015-16 and clear cards and made greeting cards I have been making since 2007 along with Gardens of Galastrial air dry models.
Paratay Sunbathing
Sat on the beach again, just ordered lunch...hopefully, fish and prawns in a sauce from the picture but you never know! Campari and coke too, mmmm. Came this morning about 9.30 after the lie in I hoped for. or at least the relaxing morning. I thought I'd missed breakfast but on my way put the …
So much water!
An unplanned and unexpected visit to Iguassu Falls, on advice from Becca and Ruth, to see both sides - Brazil and Argentina! I had thought about the falls but not where the town around them might be or what it was called so Foz de Iguazu was small, a little boring and unkempt to some …
Re-starting my ‘real’ life – how?
I was featured on Nomadic Matt's website re women travellers Reading Nomadic Matts latest blog post on travel films to watch on flights and scenery of the movies, two phrases struck me - that I relate to. The title one and 'its not what you carry but what you carry inside of you'. My year …
KI out with the boss!
Paul used to be my boss, along with my brother in law, John, when they joint owned Adelaide Skin Diving where I worked whilst on a year long visa, with family. Hence the boss reference but also who put me up in their beautiful hotel home with my pick of the rooms - so obviously …
And business inspiration and insights…
Always, at least since starting my coaching business, looking and listening for how different people achieve their dreams! I know the marketing stuff, I hear the options and ideas, I can share with clients what I learn and experience, but having this travelling experience through different cultures I am constantly meeting inspiring and interesting people …
Kangaroo Island’s fascinating fauna
So what have I been doing on Kangaroo Island, just off Adelaide via Cape Jervis? Staying with an old friend/employer from my 23 year spent in Adelaide, Paul and his partner Charmaine, at a beautiful setting Molly's Run up near Smith Bay on the north coast. About half hour out of Kingscote, a small seaside …
The Tour Down Under
I have never seen or even really wanted to see the Tour de France, even when it came to the UK in 2014. But here, so close, Sue and I went into the city to see it and I loved it! I made her walk around, different views from a corner, a square and the …
Fleurieu Peninsula with the boys!
Riding toward and through Yankallilla, a small country township with a few shops and houses, not much beyond the main road through, we stopped at the bakery where I had an Aussie special, the pepper steak pie!! Quite hit and spicy, newly made each batch, there are lots of pie types available - the Aussie …
Adelaide family reunion
I couldn’t come to Australia without seeing my family, who have been here for 27 and 46 years respectively! We see each other every few years but not often for as long as the five weeks I spent there with them. Staying with my youngest sister (I'm the 'baby'…) mainly, it was luxury to have …
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