So, we’re into December, and right on cue, our first Christmas card arrives. Thanks, J and B! It’s also an excuse to get out the advent calendar. I was given this when I was about eight, and have used it most years since. Never mind the siren song of chocolate in door a day calendars …
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As part of our trip to Madrid, we stayed on for the weekend, and took a day trip to Toledo. This is probably our moment to make a plug for the Spanish trains, which got us to Toledo in a very short space of time, and are also very comfortable. It showed us also how …
So, we’ve been in our own home for over two years now. How is it coming along? Rather slowly is the answer. Having helped other friends with their decorating over a few years, we roped in all the help we could get when we first moved in, and got both bedrooms painted. We also then …
Ok, so I’ve nearly done on my comments about travels this year, but here’s one from a work trip that was back in January. Part of the way these particular meetings are done is to give the participants a chance to learn about each other’s cultures first-hand. Â And this time, it was Belfast’s turn to …
One of the events we look forward to each year is the Edinburgh College of Art degree show. It cunningly coincides with our wedding anniversary, and we’ve had some successes finding items to buy over the last few years. This year, we couldn’t settle on anything we really liked, and left empty handed. Thankfully, in …