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Remembering to find awe and wonder

Since arriving back in Canberra I have had a little extra time off before I return to work on the 31st of August. The travel was incredible, and there are things from my trip that I hope to keep up now that I am home. What we focus on, we amplify I slowed down whileContinue reading “Remembering to find awe and wonder”

Singapore

Twenty-four hours transit in Singapore is hard to say no to, and was a great transition back into my usual Timezone. While we didn’t have much time here, we refreshed and then jumped on the train to find the cloud garden. The Cloud Garden was a great way to admire the orchids, learn about theContinue reading “Singapore”

Bergen

Bergen is a friendly city. You feel it on every corner, in every shop. A welcoming that makes you want to stay. It is known as a rainy city, and with average summer temps in the teens, it felt like a Canberra Winter. Which was a great reason to buy a new jacket. The adventureContinue reading “Bergen”

Norway in a nutshell

One of the recommendations that I got from many people was to utilise the Norway in a Nutshell tour as we travelled from Oslo to Bergen. It is a great was to see the region, and I wish there had been more time (and money) to stop and spend a night in more towns alongContinue reading “Norway in a nutshell”

Oslo

Oslo was cold. A bit of a shock to the system after the unusually warm weather of the trip so far. We did Toyen Parkrun which had a nice group of volunteers who kept the group vibe positive in spite of the rain. We enjoyed the coffee after at the Botanical Gardens and sampled aContinue reading “Oslo”

Stockholm and the ABBA museum

I could have left Stockholm a happy woman after visiting the ABBA museum, but Stockholm had even more to offer. One of the highlights that is well known is the VASA museum. The sheer size of the ship is worth seeing in person, the science of the conservation so interesting. The story behind why itContinue reading “Stockholm and the ABBA museum”

Copenhagen

Solo travel has been enormous fun, but if you are getting into a rollercoaster it is more fun to have someone next to you laughing as you throw your hands in the air and yell “weeeeeeeee!” Our trip commenced with Tivoli. Gardens, rides and lots of food. We were there early and perhaps didn’t understandContinue reading “Copenhagen”

Amsterdam

There has been a noticeable drop in temperature in Amsterdam. Nice to escape the heat of the European heatwave for a couple of days. Amsterdam has been my favourite city this trip. For me it had it all: the beautiful cobblestone streets, the UNESCO protected buildings with all of the history, the museums and theContinue reading “Amsterdam”

Paris…

My time in Paris is a bit more business than fun, arriving for the WONCA 26 conference, which is the international conference for GPs. I did manage to sneak in a morning water colour painting tour, which was a great introduction to the city in the beautiful Luxembourg garden. WONCA is not a conference allContinue reading “Paris…”

Milano heatwave

My final days in Italy were spent back in Milano. I had a great little Airbnb which was an old monastery complete with an ancient key for the door that needed to be turned six times to lock. The weather was hot, so it was strictly morning sightseeing and rest in the afternoons. I enjoyedContinue reading “Milano heatwave”