Hi all, Forget about Spring. Summer is here in the UK! It is super hot these past days, the sun is out and I am just loving it. I am going to the park every day now to soak up some sun and to recharge. Lockdown started to get to me over the past weeks, but the sun is bringing some much needed change and positivity. … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – SUNSHINE WHEREVER
On Sunday, I got a message from WordPress telling me that I have send 100 posts. What a milestone, right? I read a lot about blogging and that people quit very often and too early. I can understand why. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and time to write posts, come up with ideas, take pictures and create a following and hopefully a … Continue reading 100 POSTS MILESTONE
My initial post on My Covid – 19 Travel Cancellation Experience came out on 14.04.2020, which is over a month ago now. I thought it is appropriate to write a follow up post or provide you with an update on my progress, or should I better say non – progress? I also want to provide you with a possible solution if you find yourself in … Continue reading UPDATE ON MY COVID – 19 TRAVEL CANCELLATION EXPERIENCE: EXPEDIA AND CARNIVAL CRUISE
Hi guys, I found today’s quote rather fitting, considering the lockdown situation we find ourselves in. I lately hear a lot of people saying that they started to look at their life and their environment, especially their neighbourhood, with new eyes. They look more closely and have a more in depth experience than before. This includes me as well. I am getting to know my … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – NEW EYES
Are you a Harry Potter fan like me? Then a visit to the Warner Bros Studio in London for the Making of Harry Potter needs to be on the top of your list of things to do in London! The self guided tour is simply magical and a dream come true for any Harry Potter fan. I am 30 years old now, but grew up … Continue reading THE MAKING OF HARRY POTTER – STUDIO TOUR, LONDON
We are all longing for the day that we can travel again to explore new places. I am no different and am really missing my weekends going to the National Trust, the drives around Wales and of course my cruise holiday that I had to cancel. But there are a few things that we can all do to get our travel fix, in one way … Continue reading HOW I AM GETTING MY TRAVEL FIX DURING LOCKDOWN
Hi guys, This week, I am seeking power in nature. It is such a pleasure to go for a walk with no one around, except nature. Listening to the birds and bees is peaceful and grounds me. It is a time where I do not think about anything, it is my time to recharge. “Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience.” – Ralph … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – THE POWER OF NATURE
Hi guys, Today, the sun is out once more and it feels like spring again. But last weekend was not so great. It felt more like autumn to me, the sky was gloomy and it was cold again. Plus, I felt down. Lockdown is starting to get to me. There are just so many things you can do over and over again before they become … Continue reading EASY HOMEMADE APPLE PIE
I do not know about you, but I get jealous very often when I see amazing pictures on Instagram, Twitter and Travel Magazines of holiday snaps. Like this one: I mean, how do these people take these perfect looking pictures? I always thought I took decent or good enough pictures, before I started blogging that is! Since I started using my own pictures more and … Continue reading THE PERFECT TIME TO EXPERIMENT WITH PHOTOGRAPHY
Hi guys, How is everyone doing? I must say I am getting a bit frustrated these past days and bored, especially as I am supposed to be on holiday right now. I am struggling being stuck in my flat, not being able to travel and explore. Also, I keep on thinking about what I could be doing right now on my cruise, which does not … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – THE HAPPY PLACE
We are stuck at home with no where to go to spend money. Pubs and restaurants are closed so we cannot meet friends for a drink and a catch up. Shopping centres and clothes stores are shut, thus no temptation to buy another pair of shoes, dresses or more make – up and all that nonsense that we normally waste our money on, but do … Continue reading LOCKDOWN SAVINGS – THE PERFECT TIME TO PUT MONEY ASIDE
Bushy Park is a wildlife heaven in the middle of an urban area with its 445 hectares of land. We already explored the deer in Bushy Park and today I want to highlight some of the birds that one can see and observe in the park. The list of birds that call Bushy Park their home is extensive. There are most likely over 100 different … Continue reading BUSHY PARK WILDLIFE DIARY – BIRDS
Hi all, Another week in lockdown has passed in the UK, but there is some glimmer in sight. The weather is glorious here in London, the sun is shining and the temperature is warm. Some countries around Europe are slowly coming out of lockdown, while social distancing measures still remain in place and clinical tests for a vaccine against COVID-19 are starting. “Never give up … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – TURNING TIDES
Bushy Park, one of the eight Royal Parks in London, is full of wildlife that can often be spotted throughout the park. And the most famous residents within Bushy Park must be the Red and Fallow Deer, which are freely roaming around the park. In fact, Bushy Park is a deer park, but what does that mean exactly? The National Trust (2020) defines deer parks … Continue reading BUSHY PARK WILDLIFE DIARY – DEER
Hi guys, I hope you are all okay and staying safe! Today’s travel quote is sadly so true. We all think, we always have time. We postpone things to tomorrow, next week, next year and all of a sudden we have no time left to actually do that thing. Especially the Corona Virus crisis sadly highlights how vulnerable life can be and how short. 😦 One … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY – THE MOST DANGEROUS RISK
My holiday has been cancelled and I am trying to get my money back at the moment. Do you find yourself in the same situation? Are you getting your refunds or vouchers for your cancelled holiday due to Covid – 19? The tourism industry is being hit pretty hard right now and companies struggle to survive. Lots of people, including me, had holiday plans for … Continue reading MY COVID – 19 TRAVEL CANCELLATION EXPERIENCE: EXPEDIA, CARNIVAL CRUISE, BRITISH AIRWAYS
Hi guys, Not matter where you are, to all of you who are celebrating Easter today, I wish you all a Happy Easter! We have beautiful weather here in the UK, the birds are chirping away and Spring has definitely arrived. Normally I am celebrating Easter with my family in Germany and although I am 30 years old now, my parents still get me little … Continue reading HAPPY EASTER
Hi guys, In this crisis that we find ourselves in, we still need to try to look at the positive site of things. We need to find the light at the end of the tunnel and see the glass half full. Only positivety can lift our spirits and the thought that this lockdown will not be forever. For instance, noise and air pollution has dropped … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – WAVES OF CHANGE
COVID – 19 has lead to our holiday plans being disrupted, cancelled or postponed. We cannot really plan anything for the next few months. But, we will be able to travel again and some of you might already have an idea where you want to go when this is over. Or maybe you have booked a holiday for the end of the year and have … Continue reading SHOULD I BUY A HOLIDAY RIGHT NOW?
Hi guys, In these weird and uncertain times we have to be creative when it comes to cooking and baking delicious meals. When I am stuck inside and cannot travel around, I turn to my other hobbies that make me happy and keep my mind busy and one of them is cooking and baking. But even those can be tricky right now! I am running … Continue reading VEGAN CARROT – ORANGE MUFFINS
