travel

Surfing the Clouds – a novel

Prologue June 18 1990 The rain almost drowned out the sound of retching coming from the cubbyhole in the corner, laughingly described by the manager as an ensuite. Almost but not quite. Carrie shuddered, feeling a sudden chill despite the humid heat in the room. It was quite dark, the thick stone walls pierced byContinue reading “Surfing the Clouds – a novel”

Pelourinho

Thirty one years after visiting Pelourinho in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, we finally got a poster commemorating a concert by the band Olodum framed. I am sharing this story on the anniversary of their concerts – which included a night I will never forget for all the wrong reasons! I could feel himContinue reading “Pelourinho”

Entwined

Dimitri was bathing Dima when Karina got home, she could hear the splashing through the open door further down the hallway. She stamped the snow from her boots and shook out her coat before hanging it on a peg. “Hello,” she called. “Mummy’s home,” Dima’s three-year-old voice sang back. “Nearly done,” shouted Dimitri. Their daughterContinue reading “Entwined”

Time lapse travel blog

A blog recording a backpacking trip which lasted from June 1990 until the end of May 1991, visiting India, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Venezuela and Brazil. Posted online 30 years after the adventure took place! Day 1 – Sunday June 3rd 1990 – Delhi It’s 4am British time, 8.30amContinue reading “Time lapse travel blog”