Day 45 to 50: Following César Manrique Through Lanzarote

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“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

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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

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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 37: Just The Other Side Of The Path

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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

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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

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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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Day 26: Reinvention Is As Good As A Rest, Right?

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Maybe I’ve completely lost my marbles here. Or maybe it was time I made a change to my corner of the Internet.

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Day 18 to 22: Exploring Queen’s House Greenwich, London

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For whatever reason (most likely because a trip oversees took place and inspired a flurry of posts) this visit to Greenwich was left unpublished. 

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Day 17: Sunset Over South West London

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The late onset of spring here in the UK has meant that every evening there has been a silencing sunset over south London. Thursday’s was stand-out spectacular.

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Day 13 to 16: Should We Feel Guilty For What We Take For Granted?

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Knowing when to stop to appreciate what I’ve got, before it has gone, is a skill that I’ve always grappled with.

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