Some of my dear friends I made in Thailand and Cambodia last year have already embarked on the tour to Vietnam that I am going on in 23... yes 23 sleeps. https://www.wearebamboo.com/tours/ Of course, they are posting the most amazing photos on Facebook sharing their exploits, do I want to study these to let me … Continue reading Just getting a tad excited
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The 7.35 from Manchester Piccadilly
So...3 times a year, I head 'up' to London to attend meetings for the Early Years and Primary phase committee for the Geographical Association. Today is one of those days, I was up at 6 and Dave very kindly chauffeured me the 30 minutes to Piccadilly station for the 7.35 to London Euston. Having boarded … Continue reading The 7.35 from Manchester Piccadilly
The inflatables take over!
As you may or not be aware, all Greek swimming pools are open to the public, giving you free access to the pool and sunbeds, providing you use the bar and don't bring your own food ansearchwandercollect #tasteintravel #globd drink to the area. Easy enough, purchase some water, a couple of beers possibly a snack … Continue reading The inflatables take over!
Have you ever used Flightradar?
Have you ever followed a plane on Flightradar? It's quite exciting. https://www.flightradar24.com I frequently used it when teaching geography to the children, helping them perceive time and distance for travel, whether it be how long it took to get to their holiday destination or comparing it to land travel. It can be a bit scary … Continue reading Have you ever used Flightradar?
Comment heard from the pool…
Having been sitting by the pool in Kefalos on Kos for almost a week, next to a couple of women of a certain age, who spent their day decked out with their suncream, books and sun hats, I overheard their conversation as they swam "swan style" up and down the pool... "Shall we have a … Continue reading Comment heard from the pool…
How much weight do you think this shelf can take?
As those who know me, I am partial to a good gin and tonic. I am not an alcoholic and to be honest I usually only have a drink on a Friday and Saturday, although some nights, I have been very tempted. Where did my love of gin come from? Probably from my maternal grandfather, … Continue reading How much weight do you think this shelf can take?
Tea or Coffee?
Everybody has their preferences first thing in the morning: tea or coffee? Personally, I enjoy a large mug of Redbush tea preferably from my teas-made by my bed. The mug has to be a large Starbucks mug, from my travels, somehow it always tastes better in one of them. Once downstairs I have my second … Continue reading Tea or Coffee?
Watch this space!!!!
Well, folks, I am back, I have decided to share some of my ramblings with you, I am just getting my head around how to use this blooming thing properly and get it correct. I have renamed my blog to Ramblings with Ruthie, partly because I don’t feel the Potts name is particularly appropriate, having … Continue reading Watch this space!!!!
Rambling With Ruthie 