A short break in Paris

Just back from a lovely little short break in Paris, mostly courtesy of Airmiles, which made it all the better!  It was nice to board the plane on 4 January, the day most people were heading back to work after the New Year.Read More »

Viv’s 50th Birthday adventure

So my birthday was looming and what did I want to do to celebrate the occasion? Easy… spend the day with my lovely husband and fabulous daughters lounging around and being pampered … just like the Roman’s did.

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Three weeks in China…

We arrived in Beijing on 7 September tired, excited and wondering what to expect! After a night flight and 2 hours sleep we were greeted at the airport by John Wen – who was to be our tour manager for the next 3 weeks.   Headed for the hotel and time to grab a quick snooze before meeting the rest of the group with whom we would spend the next few weeks.Read More »

Viv and Amy Walk the Walk

Well we did it – and in an amazing time! Me and my daughter Amy powerwalked through London through the night in our Read More »

New Year. New Decade …

Great New Year’s Eve and beginning to the New Year and decade. We decided to spend New Year’s Eve indoors with a nice fish pie, bottle of wine, and a film.

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