The one thing you can never miss in Paris is the Eiffel Tower, and we were so lucky to strike such a fabulous sunny day to visit it.
Our penultimate last stop on our Big Trip is Paris, which is always so ... je ne sais pas ... merveilleux. It never fails to disappoint. The history, the elegance, the food,…
Did you know that a donation of just $33 means an old, unused bed from an Australian hospital can be renewed and sent over to an underfunded hospital in the developing…
Dropping into Limoges for a few days was such a surprise. With some areas of the town dating back to the 13th Century, particularly around the old butchers' sector, history is…
Can you help? I'm doing my annual 12km Trails for Change sponsored walk on December 1 for the fabulous Australian charity MedEarth which repurposes medical supplies and equipment discarded by the healthcare…
With old old university room mate Karen living in France's Limoges for so long, having studied languages, it's remarkable it's taken me this long to visit her. Sorry, Karen! So…
Visiting my old university pal Karen who has been living in France's Limoges for the past 40-odd years, we went out for the day to gorgeous Vassivière Lake, about an hour away. A…
I took the chance to visit my hometown when I was in London, a new town (although not so new now!) called Basildon in Essex. It was built in the…
One of the most wonderful things I've done in London is meet up with an old friend, June, who I last saw 40 years ago. Back then, we both set…
I love the idea of travelling with just hand luggage, but I've rarely managed it. Instead, you end up carting around cases that too often feel like they're filled with…
Spotted in posh Knightsbridge, London - a Wall of Kindness where people leave their unwanted coats for those who mightn't have one. What a lovely idea! Mind you ... it was…
https://suewilliams.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/VIDEO-2024-10-30-00-53-15.mp4 Chanced upon the Bloomsbury Festival when going to a reunion of old uni mates, billed as an annual celebration of the area's creativity. Hmm. Balloons and a panda costume? Surely just…
... is still alive and well. Here's the queue to get into the Halfcup London cafe in Kings Cross. In a city that's not well known for the standard of its…
Just in case you were considering having a few too many drinks on the plane from Scotland ... Think again! They've seen it all before, and are happy to take drastic…
Spending a few days now in Scotland, in both Glasgow and Dumfries and in the surrounding countryside. It's a region of constant change - lush green fields and sheep and the…
Christmas seems to come early in Scotland - visited the opening of the special Christmas display at the local garden centre in Dumfries and it's still only October. But they…
Poison embedded in the tips of umbrellas ... confidential notes smuggled into the country in the heels of shoes ... cameras embedded in bras ... The world of the spy is…
OMG, who knew Berlin was such a caffeine city - chock full of gorgeous cafes and fabulous cakes. Today was donut day - a Sticky Minaj for me, and a David…
And time off exploring Berlin - a visit to the Catnip Cafe, a gorgeous cat cafe in Kreuzberg, close to where we're staying. The cats all looked extremely happy playing…
