Our third stop in Cuba was a quick two nights in Cienfuegos, originally a gallic settlement on the Caribbean coast and often referred to as the Perla de la Sur (Pearl of the South). There is a touch of French elegance to it – the architecture, the boulevard, as well as plenty of art and… Continue reading Two nights in Cienfuegos, Cuba | Travel Diary
Month: July 2019
A mid month catch up: July
Why hello there pals, and how wonderful of you to be here. How are we all? I’m currently in bed, two crumpets with marmite down and hoping that the spider I can see in the corner doesn’t scuttle into my mouth while I’m asleep later. It’s a nice position to be in for tapping out… Continue reading A mid month catch up: July
A week in work outfits: summer
Rob was *delighted* when I announced that we would be taking a photo of my outfit every single morning on the way to work for a whole week, truly. And he’ll be even more delighted when I tell him that in a couple of months we’re going to do it again, because I thought I… Continue reading A week in work outfits: summer
Four nights in Vinales, Cuba | Travel Diary
With a few nights in Havana under our belts, we were more than ready to retreat to a more rural setting for the second part of our Cuba trip, and that setting was Vinales; a small, colourful town nestled in a lush green valley. While it’s pretty, and certainly charming, you don’t come to Vinales… Continue reading Four nights in Vinales, Cuba | Travel Diary
I’ve pledged to buy nothing new for three months and this is why
It feels impossible to believe (and really quite embarrassing to admit) now, but as recently as a year ago the environmental impact of our collective fast fashion habit hadn’t even crossed my mind. I picked up new things regularly and with little thought; a lunchtime Primark trip here, a ‘pop in’ to H&M on the… Continue reading I’ve pledged to buy nothing new for three months and this is why