"So much universe, and so little time" – Terry Pratchett
I have wanted to go on a hot air balloon ride since I was about five years old. My mum gave one to my dad for his birthday one year when I was little. They had an open spot in the basket for one extra person and I wanted to go.…
We set off at 9 a.m. for the mountains. The day trip included driving up to the mountains, stopping at a Berber House, and then hiking to a waterfall in the Ourika Valley. It was all easily arranged through the Riad (house/hotel) where we stayed. The drive is roughly an hour and a half to the waterfall but you stop at about an hour in for a good view of the mountains around you.…
Limoni was recommended to us by Tony (Riad owner). He said it was a nice place to eat and close by, that sounded perfect for our first night! One of the staff booked us a table for that evening and showed us where it was on the map.…
Marrakesh has been a place I have talked about with my Dad for the past 3-4 years. We always debated back and forth about going there or going to Fez; Marrakesh won out. I went home for Christmas and over New Year’s my family and I took that trip to Marrakech.…
Every year on Christmas day, in the afternoon, before Christmas lunch/dinner my family and I go for a walk. It’s such a lovely tradition and so nice to get out into the fresh air. Catherine and I took a break from building my dad’s Lego Land Rover Defender and we all piled into the car and made our way to Headley Heath.…
I’m sure I have said this before but one of my favourite things to do when I go home is to go to dinner and then see a show! My family booked Mama Mia for the 7:45pm show and for dinner before I had booked Wiltons in London.…
I LOVED learning about the Egyptians growing up! It was definietly some of my favourite history while in primary school. All of it fascinated me; the pyramids, the papyrus, the beetles etc! Plus, I always wanted to go to Egypt. I still do! A few months ago My parents had gone to see the Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh final exhibition when it first came to London.…
