Author: Rachel Lishman
Day 51 to 58: The Subtle Meaning Of Home
How are you all getting on around the world? I found last week hard. A physical and mental slump as week eight of the lockdown dragged on and the UK’s approach to the crisis came under the spotlight in world media.
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Day 45 to 50: Following César Manrique Through Lanzarote
“One of mankind’s greatest flaws is not being clearly aware of what life means. It is such a brief and flimsy thing.”
(CÉSAR MANRIQUE 1978)
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Day 42 to 44: Some Great Blogs For Armchair Travel
For those of us with itchy feet, having a mandated radius of only a few kilometres (if that) has made for a brutal lifestyle change. Most of my WordPress community live to explore. So what do we do now?
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Day 41: Aix-en-Provence In Portrait
Thursday night was date night. And by date night I mean that my partner and I cooked together and ended up watching TV. Just as we have done most evenings since March 11th.
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Day 38 to 40: Wild London Within One Mile
During a busy week of lockdown working, my permitted daily walk has kept me sane. Often just around the block or on calmer days, the one mile stretch up to Hilly Fields in Brockley.
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Day 37: Just The Other Side Of The Path
We all lose people every day. A friend emigrates, a partner decides they don’t need us in their life anymore, or we grow apart from someone we used to know very well.
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Day 31 to 36: Late Night View Of Lewisham’s Lockdown
Today’s BBC live news feed claims that over half of humanity is now living under some form of restricted movement.
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Day 27 to 30: Seven Calm Places For Destination Inspiration
As our lockdown routine solidifies, I imagine that like me, you’re spending more time thinking about possible escapes when this is all over.
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The Curious Traveller 