Within a minute of entering Cadogan Hall I heard someone say ‘ya’. I was out of my usual territory, in West London, at a venue I’d not previously heard of for a very special event; the only London date for Michael Palin’s new show. Coinciding with the paperback publishing of his book: “Erebus: The Story … Continue reading HMS Erebus and Other Stories
Adventure
Into the Woods
We had arrived at our cabin lodgings in Prysk after our day in Prague in the pitch black. Darkness has a different velvety depth to it in the countryside (one forgets how much light pollution we produce in urban areas) so I could barely see what was in front of me approaching the house. Waking … Continue reading Into the Woods
Czech Yourself…
I love travelling; perhaps a silly thing to say for someone who chose to relocate to the opposite side of the world from where they grew up. One of the major attractions for this move was being on the doorstep of Europe, and while it took me ages to start hopping over the pond, my … Continue reading Czech Yourself…
The Bone Cave of Kabayan – Part 1
I recently returned from a two week adventure in the Philippines. Some friends and I flew over to the mountain city of Baguio to attend and celebrate the wedding of some lovely friends. None of us had been over there before so for the first week our excitement was palpable. There are so many stories … Continue reading The Bone Cave of Kabayan – Part 1
The Bone Cave of Kabayan – Part 2
The cave itself is quite small. A group of ten would fit but not without hitting a spider or three – of which there were plenty hanging around. The skulls were all laid out on steps inside the cave and mostly leg and pelvic looking bones piled in the right hand corner. Equally creepy and … Continue reading The Bone Cave of Kabayan – Part 2
Redhead Ramblings 