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A Burnt Tongue and Brilliant Coffee in Bilbao

​We had a lovely afternoon sitting outside at a coffee shop called Bizu Bi, located right in the Plaza de Santiago within the old town, Casco Viejo in Bilbao. The

A Cruise Stop in Bilbao, Spain

One of the stops on our cruise was Bilbao in northern Spain. We were looking forward to seeing a little of the city and to visit the Guggenheim Art Museum. We docked

Exploring La Coruña on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas

One of the highlights of our cruise on Liberty of the Seas was visiting the beautiful Spanish city of La Coruña, located in the Galicia region of northwestern Spain.

A Cruise Stop in Cádiz: History, Sea Views and Sunshine

Sailing on the Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas cruise ship we called in at Cádiz, Spain. It was a real mixture of southern Spain’s history, culture, and chilled

A Day in Lisbon: Discovering Portugal’s Colourful Capital

After arriving in Lisbon, Portugal aboard Liberty of the Seas, we were looking forward to stepping ashore and exploring Portugal’s capital city, somewhere I had

Discovering Vigo: Cruising to Spain’s Northwest Coast

During my cruise aboard Liberty of the Seas, one of the ports we visited was Vigo, Spain. It was a nice change to wake up and see the port from the ship. After

My Last Beach Walk - Ocean Lover's Writing Challenge #5

Travelling down to the Dorset area to meet up with a friend was a bit uncomfortable as we are still in the throes of a heatwave. The air con on the coach was quite

Phone Photography Contest - Round 118 The Heatwave: An Early Morning Walk

I enjoyed a lovely early morning walk along a country path and through the woods. It was a good time to be out, with the peaceful countryside all around me. However,

Shadow Hunters Community SMASh Contest - Round 431

It was quite a warm, summer day where the sun was beating down on the hot concrete. Even the local wildlife needed a refreshing break! On this particularly hot

Spotting Lapwings and Wildflowers

It was a lovely, warm day for a walk. The weather was just right because it wasn't too hot. I started out by checking out the lapwings in the fields. There had been

Visiting Southwell Workhouse: A Place My 91 Year Friend Once Called Home

We recently took a trip into the next county of Nottinghamshire, UK, to visit Southwell Workhouse, which is now owned by the National Trust. Before the 1530s, there

Fungi Friday: Nature's Rudest Mushroom (and Other Fungi Finds)

A walk in the woods can bring many strange surprises. On my last walk, I looked closely at the trees and the ground and found three mushrooms. ​ ​ ​The first ones

Fairy Lights, Good Coffee and a Full Stomach

We went to the 'Hunloke Arms' pub on the outskirts of our village for a coffee and a bite to eat. It was a nice day so we decided to walk there. On entering the

Wednesday Walk: The Downhill, the Uphill, and the Pub at the End of the Trail

There are times that deserve a proper celebration, and a new job is certainly one of them. Rather than jumping in the car, we walked to the pub for a meal to celebrate

Beeley Brook: A Little Adventure Through Moors, Brooks and Trees

This morning, I enjoyed a walk near a place called Beeley Brook, a nice spot with lovely views. As it was a weekday, there was hardly anyone about so parking was

I Stumbled Upon a Sea of Poppies on My Walk Today

My walk began beside a field full of bright red poppies moving gently in the breeze. The flowers stretched across the field, creating a lovely sea of red. It was

New Life, Dog Roses and the Morning After the Fete Clean Up

There have been some lovely new arrivals in the village this week. While out walking, I spotted four little cygnets swimming along with their mum. They were only

Village Fun Day: Wet Sponges, Wagging Tails, Vintage Cars, and Tunes

This afternoon, I walked over the road to the park to attend the Village Fun Day. ​There was a variety of things to see and do, and thankfully, the weather was sunny

Rainy Morning at the Dam: Kingfishers, Ducks and Canada Geese

There’s something quite calming about walking around the local dam, even when the weather isn’t great. This morning was wet, grey and a little miserable, but it

Tall Pines and Quiet Spaces

While visiting a friend in a neighbouring county, I took a short walk through a local woodland. The weather was not great, with a light drizzle falling for most