Ukraine (13)
Last night after getting back I was told that Pastor Oleg wanted to have dinner. He invited a young student from his church to translate for us…
Ukraine (12)
27th JulyHad a good nights sleep with only one air raid siren and despite being on the floor, having norunning water and after seeing the horrors of the day before. But these are all things these villagers are dealing with long term. All these kids have been through war and/...
Poland 2023
28/6 John and I went for a walk around Warsaw while Elsie continued to recover. We came across a cathedral that had been used to shelter people during World war 2 but the Nazis killed all the people sheltering in the basement. It was nice to speak to a lovely...
Malawi Pt 2
16/6This morning we had planned to visit a mission hospital in Koche – a visit arranged with the Christian Hospital Association of Malawi. But the sister in charge was off and not answering her phone. The guy from CHAM suggested we just turn up so we did. Sister Rosemary who...
Malawi Pt 1.
13/6Flying to Malawi the scenery on the way looked like vast areas of Cape York where I work, in the dry season. But as we approached Malawi the landscape got greener and you could see that nearly every hut had a bit of garden. Some mountains appeared too and the...
Wild Atlantic Ireland Pt 10- packlight- The End
So how did the carry on baggage only go? Well firstly, as always, it makes travel so much easier in so many ways. Jumping on buses, getting bags up stairs, walking through streets to accommodation is all made so much easier with light minimal baggage. Not to mention the peace...
Wild Atlantic Ireland Pt 9
Had some very Irish experiences in my last 24 hours in Ireland. Attended a traditional music concert in an old church, had a tender Irish lamb dinner in a pub, watched some Gaelic football, and enjoyed a traditional Irish music jam session in a traditional Irish pub. I’d had a...
Wild Atlantic Ireland Pt 8
Despite the rain, today was a wonderful day that made up for yesterday. Walked for 32 km through beautiful forests, lakes, abbeys and castles. Started off at Ross Castle which sits on the edge of Lough Leane and built in the 15th century by an Irish Chieftain. It was the...
Wild Atlantic Ireland Pt 7
Arrived in Killarney (Ireland) after two buses and a train. Had a walk around the quaint old town and bought a couple of gifts. The Claddagh is a traditional Irish symbol (hands clasping a heart with a crown) – – symbolising friendship, loyalty and love…. so bought something with that...
Wild Atlantic Ireland Pt 6
There’s a chance you’ve heard of Aran knits or Aran sweaters – even if you didn’t know that they came from the Aran Islands in the wild Atlantic Ocean. Couldn’t have nailed it better – a boat trip to the Aran Islands and I get the sunniest, calmest ( ‘cam’...
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