Tag: travel26
A three week journey to Sweden, Thailand and the UK. This was my first truly independent holiday since my amputation. Lots of snow and ice.
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Why I wear my jeans rolled up in the snow
There was a truly hilarious moment at the airport in Luleå when I realised just how much of a fish out of water I am: my wheelchair got stuck in … Read the rest “Why I wear my jeans rolled up in the snow”
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My day of rest
Monday was a quiet day for me, and frankly, my body needed it. After the pace of the last week, it was time to just rest up and recalibrate. I … Read the rest “My day of rest”
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Finding My Footing in Luleå
There was a truly hilarious moment today when I realised just how much of a fish out of water I am: my wheelchair got stuck in the snow. I’ve flown … Read the rest “Finding My Footing in Luleå”
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Minding the Gap: Independence and the Invisible Disability
“I’m glad I don’t have to use the Tube every day,” I told my Australian friend who has lived in London for almost exactly ten years.
The night before, she … Read the rest “Minding the Gap: Independence and the Invisible Disability”
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Seeing ABBA for the first time
Being an ABBA fan for over 50 years, I was slightly apprehensive about seeing the “animated” ABBA Voyage show in London. It’s a strange thing, isn’t it? When you’ve loved … Read the rest “Seeing ABBA for the first time”
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Getting arty in Stockholm
I read recently that actor Alexander Skarsgård has officially returned to Stockholm to live. He comes from that famous Swedish acting dynasty—I think there are eight siblings in total—and apparently, … Read the rest “Getting arty in Stockholm”
Not sure if you've read this yet: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n17/paul-laity/after-martha but thought I might mention it. Seems to be paywall free for…
I know what you mean. I'm going to write a post some day about how I use my mobile phone…
Agreed. I likely took on too much. I arrived back exhausted. I'm guessing it's the combination of the two back…
Sounds quite strenous to me. You packed in a lot.
I think I must have left my reading glasses off because, even though I copied and pasted it, I read…