Ever wondered what it’s like to watch a movie beneath shooting stars? This seemingly dream-like situation for movie fans is an easy reality at the annual Locarno Film festival in Ticino. Ken Loach: a voice for all Myself and a close friend joined 8,000 other Ken Loach fans to watch his latest movie, The Old […]
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Happiness is…
To this day, one of my biggest inspirations in the life is the Nottingham-born fashion designer Sir Paul Smith. Not just for his beautiful creations, but because of his view on the world. His unique way of looking at things could be one of the secrets to happiness and it’s an approach to life that […]
No Mow May 2023: free the weeds
It’s not often that you can do nothing at all and improve a situation. That’s exactly what British conservation charity Plantlife want us to do when it comes to our lawns this month. Let nature take its course, leave the mower and shears in the shed and put your feet up. Believe me, the bees, […]
Cherry Blossom Season in Herbert Park
Cherry blossom, the national flower of Japan have to be one of my favourite things in the whole world. They are so beautiful but so fleeting. Maybe that’s what makes them even more special. We only have a limited time to soak in their smell, colour and energy before they are carried away on the […]
The passing of time
I was named after Emily Dickinson and she’s a poet that brings me so much comfort and happiness. This quote has come to mind so much over the last few weeks. I treasure it and my mum brought it back from The Dickinson Homestead in Amherst College. It was a dream come true for her […]
Park and Villa Patumbah
If you like architecture, get Zurich on your list of cities to visit. There are stunning gems around most corners but Park & Villa Patumbah really stands out from the crowd. Who owns this stunning villa? The owner of the villa was Carl Fürchtegott Grob-Zundel, a Zurich merchant who made his fortune running a tobacco […]
Is that a vineyard I see?
We got married in Quinta dos Vales wine estate in Estombar Portugal back in 2018. Now, anytime I see a vineyard it stops me in my tracks and I’m transported back to that day. The warmth of the sun on my shoulders as we exchanged our vows. The celebrations and toasts with family and friends […]
Flussbad Unterer Letten
A quick post for you today and it’s to tell you about an area of Zurich that I can’t wait to experience in the sunshine and heat – Flussbad Unterer Letten. When I visited Iain here back in 2015, he raved about swimming and relaxing by the river or lake. His face lights up when […]
Le Corbusier House
Ask any of family and friends and they’ll say that one of the places that I’m at my happiest is on the top deck of a hop-on hop-off tour bus. There’s no two ways about it, I absolutely love sightseeing! That’s why, during this period of social distancing and more time at home, I’m making […]
The power of human connection
Coronavirus has become a word that we now say more than any other since my last post. This virus, once contained within China has spread to become a global pandemic and it has changed all of our lives with it. It’s on the tip of our tongue as we speak with family, friends and work […]