I’m not a bucket list sort of person. I am very fortunate to be able to afford most things I want to do, the problem is more in fitting it all in. I have zero desire to bungee jump, or leap from a plane, drive a Ferrari, or live at the Ritz. My desires are… Continue reading Do you need a Bucket List?
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Sevilla 2023
Seville/ Sevilla is such a lovely city! If you want to relax and enjoy the Tapas life, Sevilla/Seville is the city for you! (please do be aware Sevilla can get very hot – even when we were there late September, it was still about 30-35c, in July/August 40-45c is not unknown!) Slow travel gives us… Continue reading Sevilla 2023
Book Review – Be Brave. Lose The Beige
The subheading says it all – Finding Your Sass after Sixty. The author, Liz Kitchens has been entertaining the world for a while with her blog Be Brave. Lose the Beige, much of which has been published in the online magazine Sixty and me The book is really easy to read, a light hearted look… Continue reading Book Review – Be Brave. Lose The Beige
It’s time to move on
It’s been fun running this blog for the last 5 years, but it is time to move on. To start with, I really enjoyed the novelty of reaching a new audience, writing about my life, but over the last few years, with no opportunity to travel, I have been focussing on other things. This blog… Continue reading It’s time to move on
Retirement – 10 Years On
This year, my husband and I will complete 10 years of retirement. The most important thing is that we both still love our retirement life. The good, the bad and everything in between. As time has gone on, things that seemed very important at the start, seem less important now, and indeed other things have… Continue reading Retirement – 10 Years On
Retirement Isn’t Static
Retirement isn’t static, things move on. It is now 9 years since my husband retired. I was just a few months behind him. I remember his last week at work well, he went round with a huge smile on his face, and a bounce in his step. He was so delighted to be free. He… Continue reading Retirement Isn’t Static