Beautiful Naxos

Beautiful Naxos

We went back to the Greek island of Naxos this summer and it was just as beautiful as we remembered. We stayed in the beach resort of Plaka again and with its white sand, crystal…

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Our Big Fat Greek Holiday

Our Big Fat Greek Holiday

It feels very unseasonal writing about summer when it is so close to Christmas (37 sleeps!), but I have 6-months of blog catching up to do so am just going to get on with it. Hopefully, this…

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Back to North Devon

Back to North Devon

When I was growing up, I used to visit North Devon with my family every summer. When I was really little, we’d pitch a tent and camp on a resort in Ilfracombe, but my parents eventually invested in…

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A Weekend in Tarragona

A Weekend in Tarragona

I went to Spain a couple of weeks ago for a child-free/husband-free weekend away to celebrate my sister-in-law’s upcoming nuptials. The Greek God(zilla) was at home with the solo parenting gig, which is code for moving into his…

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Back from Brooklyn

Back from Brooklyn

I’ve been a bit quiet on the blog front over the last week so we have lots to catch up on. When I left you last, I was winging my way to New York so…

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New York, Here I Come!

New York, Here I Come!

I am off to New York tomorrow, leaving the Greek God(zilla) with the solo parenting gig for 6 whole days. Oh yes, did I forget to mention that I am off to NYC tomorrow ALL…

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Aphrodite’s Cyprus

Aphrodite’s Cyprus

The Greek God(zilla)’s mother is originally from Crete and his father is from Cyprus. However he was born and raised on another big island – only Britain is a little bit colder – in a…

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Paris

Paris

I do not often get invited for lunch in Paris (NEVER), and it is less often that the person inviting me to a little rendezvous is one of my oldest friends, who I have not…

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The NYC Diaries – Coming Home

The NYC Diaries – Coming Home

We were returning from our regular early morning bra-less dash to Starbucks when it started. Just innocently standing on the sidewalk, coffee cup in one hand, toasted bagel in the other, patiently waiting for the…

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The NYC Diaries – Getting There

The NYC Diaries – Getting There

The Greek God(zilla) had offered to drive us to the airport. Considering our history of car journeys, this was an extremely bold move but I figured that as long as we allowed plenty of time then…

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