After an amazing week of travelling around the North Island I ventured to the South. We were booked onto the Interislander ferry from Wellington at 4am but we arrived early and they let us on the evening one meaning we landed in Picton at midnight. With it being so late and so much driving ahead we booked into a camp ground just minutes from the … Continue reading New Zealand – The South Island
Ciao Bella! When in Rome do as the Romans do! I’ve always wanted to visit this Italian city and all I can say is it didn’t disappoint. This has been one of the shortest breaks I had but it can be done in one day. Flights: I flew with Ryanair from Dublin. Flights leave Friday evening and come back Sunday morning meaning perfect time without … Continue reading When in Rome
The dark cloud looms again. I wish I was writing to say all is well and once you reach the acceptance stage of grief that it is the end of the pain and the darkness. But sadly it isn’t. It doesn’t just leave and if it has for you – please tell me how. It’s creeping close to Marcus’ twelfth anniversary. And while it seems … Continue reading The Dark Cloud of Grief
Today we should be blowing the balloons, hanging streamers and collecting your cake! The house should be filled with love and laughter because it is Valentines Day after all. Mam reminiscing on the time she went into labour, how her first born made her wait 14 hours. We would be laughing about childhood birthdays, the tears, the tantrums, the fun and the games. We should be … Continue reading Happy 30th Birthday Marcus
