Kicking back in Kythera
After our trip about the Peleponnese, we headed to Kythera island. Kythera is the island which hangs off the bottom (that sounds gross!) of the Peleponnese, and while officially an […]
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Hellas!
After the cool sophistication of Paris, Greece is a burst of warm relaxed sunshine. Under the bleached blue dome of the sky, we have spent the last week exploring the […]
Paris!
Ok, it’s impossible to write about the cultured beauty of Paris without resorting to cliches. I loved it. A city populated with stunning architecture, red geraniums, boulangeries, book shops (yes, […]
One of these kids is not like the other…
Way back in March we visited Accra for a mental health weekend, and our driver Mohammed (a father himself) suggested we visit ‘the baboons’. After paying an entrance fee and a […]
photo of the week
A young girl working at Konongo markets. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.
Kente cloth…the fabric of kings
Kente cloth is the cloth of West African kings, although it is now used by many at any important occaision. It is made by the Akan people of Ghana and […]
We’re back…
Konongo home, not Newcastle home, as Jock defines it. The sea container arrived the day before we did, and it was such a lovely surprise. After a great week away, […]
Oh, the places we went…
Can you guess where we’ve been? We went to visit the Queen. Such a shame she wasn’t home. Wandered around Westminster. Welcome to Hogwarts. Went bear spotting at Paddington Station. […]
Loving London…
We have had an action packed few days. Here are some highlights: :: a walk through the drizzle to Hyde Park, onto Buckingham Palace, down to Westminster, and into the […]
London calling
Still stunned that London is only 6 hours from Accra, the children and I have slipped away for a week of school holidays. Look at that glorious blue spring sky! […]
six degrees north 