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Crete without the crowds

Dec 1, 2020

The travel corridor announced mid-October between the UK and Crete allowed for a brief family escape to a Crete without the crowds. It was perfect timing for Sea Sand and Sun ahead of what is shaping up to be a very looong winter. It also gave me a chance to... read more

A non-exhaustive list of summer camps around the world

May 31, 2019

This blog post is a list of kids summer camps that I have bookmarked over the years, researched, tried and tested or highly recommended by friends. I want to spend as much time as possible with the children over the summer months, but I also know that camp experiences... read more

California tripping: from Ojai back to LA [3/3]

May 31, 2019

This last post is a bit shorter simply because I haven’t had much time to write lately. It doesn’t reflect on how much we all loved Ojai! And the fun times we had in Malibu and Manhattan Beach, before flying back home. 2 nights in Ojai This year has seen... read more

California tripping: Big Sur and the Pacific Coast Highway [2/3]

May 31, 2019

Big Sur has been on my wanderlist for years. The name alone takes me away when I pronounce it (just like the words Zanzibar, Fiji or Shalimar..). I love the combination of Big, like everything is so Big in America, and Sur, with that Spanish accent. Our time in Big... read more

California tripping: LA to Palm Springs & Joshua Tree [1/3]

May 20, 2019

3 NIGHTS IN LOS ANGELES What a cultural shock to arrive straight into the craze of Venice Beach after a long transatlantic flight. We check out the coolios playing basketball and the bodybuilders showing off by the boardwalk. Everything feels like déjà vu – the... read more

Quaint and Quiet in Prince Edward County, Canada

Nov 2, 2018

In another life, I’ll be a writer and I will spend weeks and weeks alone on Prince Edward County to write all the novels that crowd my mind. For now, I am still a busy mom unable to put together more than 3 sentences without being interrupted. So I took the... read more