This day 59 years ago I was making my entrance into the world at Claremont Hospital in Sheffield. Not many people are around to remember that day, apart from my parent's sisters and a couple of their elderly cousins. I have made the decision that in this year leading up to my 60th birthday I … Continue reading What are my plans for the next 12 months?
Category: Travel
The train rumbles through.
"Quick, quick, quick, we have to get to the train track in time, quick, quick, quick!!!" Those were the words spoken by our fab guides Jane and D, on our first full day in Hanoi. "Yeah, yeah, ok, what's the rush?" As a group we had no concept of what to expect, a small tractorized … Continue reading The train rumbles through.
Such a rewarding time.
There is something quite surreal about volunteering in a foreign country. Last week I went along with a group of 15 other people to help a very poor family in the Hue area of Vietnam. I was working with a company called "we are bamboo" http://www.wearebamboo.com They, in turn, were working with the charity " … Continue reading Such a rewarding time.
All I can say is “WOW!”
If ever you are in Vietnam you must spend a night on a cruise boat in Halong Bay. It is easy enough to get a bus from Hanoi to the port. After the initial chaos of getting from the land to your boat, everything takes a much slower pace if life. You sail between the … Continue reading All I can say is “WOW!”
Hectic Hanoi
So, my time in Hanoi is over and I am haring through the streets in a coach making my way towards Halong Bay. We had had a whirlwind couple of days, seeing the most amazing sites. The streets are a buzz of activities, no rules for driving, anything goes. Scooters are king and go literally … Continue reading Hectic Hanoi
Haslingden baths
Haslingden baths - the end of an era. Haslingden swimming baths opened in 1936 and sadly closed a few years ago in 2013 due to lack of funding and the building falling into disrepair. For many, many years the baths were a central hub of the community of Haslingden, thousands and thousands of children learnt … Continue reading Haslingden baths
Just getting a tad excited
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
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!
Rambling With Ruthie 