Travel & Trips
As well as exploring the Netherlands we get to road-trip all over mainland Europe! It’s a joy to learn more about the history and culture that weaves throughout, and having a husband that’s a historian means that I have my own personal tour-guide wherever we go…
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Freedom Isn’t Free: Reflections on a Visit to Normandy, France
In July, we visited Normandy in France. It was a trip I had wanted to make for a long time — a chance to visit the beaches where the D-Day landings took place during the Second World War. Over several days, we visited museums, memorials, and cemeteries, reading and learning…
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48 hours in Berlin: celebrating 75 years of democracy
I don’t think any European city conjures up so much imagery and emotion as that of Berlin. Our visit, although brief, did not disappoint. Our arrival coincided with the hosting of the Euro football final between England and Spain, so day one was less about traditional Berlin than joining in…
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An Epic Night at the Odeon of Herodus Atticus: A Sprint to the Opera in Athens
In a sprint to rival the original marathon run, my husband and I weaved our way through the busy streets of central Athens in the sticky Saturday evening air. We slid over the smooth stones, trying to work out whether to go left or right when we reached the base…
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Historic reasons to visit Delft (and it’s not just the pottery)…
Delft is well known among Brits for its beautiful blue-and-white pottery, with its intricate Delftware designs. But this charming city has far more to offer than ceramics alone. It’s a wonderful place to explore on foot in a day — a bit like Amsterdam in miniature, with canals and bridges…
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Our Swedish summer adventure
This was our third summer road-trip together, and it felt different. This time we wanted an escape. We planned our venture north, heading to Sweden, unchartered territory for both of us.
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