Month: August 2018

Because I love, Musings

Because I Love…

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... A LAZY BANK HOLIDAY!! It’s another busy August bank holiday weekend in the UK!  A time when the summer is drawing to a close (in fact has finished, if the awful weather we’ve had is anything to go by!), when people make one last ditch effort at a break before the kids go back… Continue reading Because I Love…

Laos, photography

Conquering Mount Phousi in Luang Prabang

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We had made a list of the things that we definitely wanted to do whilst we were in Luang Prabang. Climbing Mount Phousi to watch the sunset was definitely one of them.   Mount Phousi (meaning Sacred Hill) sits in the middle of the peninsula in Luang Prabang, between the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers.  It… Continue reading Conquering Mount Phousi in Luang Prabang

Laos, Musings

World Elephant Day 2018

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It's World Elephant Day! World Elephant Day was launched on the 12th August 2012 to raise awareness of the plight of elephants across the world.  Both African and Asian elephants are facing severe threats ranging from poaching (primarily for the illegal ivory trade), to loss of their natural habitat.  Conflict between the animals and their… Continue reading World Elephant Day 2018

Short Breaks, UK

Sightseeing in Wonderful Wells, Somerset

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My mum and I had one full day to explore the delights of Wells, a gorgeous little town in Somerset.  We had already had a little wander around the town the previous afternoon when we arrived, but on our second day there we were all about exploring the two major sights that Wells has to… Continue reading Sightseeing in Wonderful Wells, Somerset