After a brief illness, contracted during her trip to Australia, Marilyn sadly and suddenly passed away in April 2025. She was 70 years old.
Stone, Steel & Stories
Saturday morning. Friday started with a fascinating guided tour of the opera house. From self-cleaning tiles to sloping windows that…
Hello From Sunny Sydney
It’s Friday morning here in Sydney, though time has become a bit of a blur since I left the UK…
Time for a New Adventure
It’s been a cold, wet and gloomy start to 2025 in many, many ways. My month in Ghana in October…
The End of an Amazing Adventure
I started writing this post about the rest of my final week before I left Ghana, so it might be…
Final Week – Quick Update
It’s Wednesday afternoon, and I’m doing a quick update now while I have some free time and power. I’m sure…
Coastal Beauty, Tropical Rainforests and Echoes of Shame
Pictured is the hut that has been my home for the last two nights, having spent a weekend exploring the…
A busy week
This week has been very hectic, so not had much time for a blog update. The breast cancer awareness activities…
Relaxing and Remembering
I’m hopeless at selfies, but this is my relaxing Sunday morning eating breakfast on the terrace outside my little apartment….
Where have 2 weeks gone?
Hard to believe I’ve been here for 2 weeks already, it’s gone so quickly but somehow feels like I’ve been…









