31st Tree Planted A dalliance around the supermarket earned me this milestone today. I wouldn't normally go to the supermarket on a...

Heading west, I entered Bois de Boulogne, a large public park that used to be the former royal hunting grounds. The park is the remnant...

Paris is most beautiful at night. Paris is most beautiful in the rain. As the streetlamps flicker on and the bars and cafés come alive,...

In the centre of the Île de France region is Paris, the capital of France and one of Europe's most beautiful cities. When I think of...

Cutting across the Sorrentine Peninsula, I arrive in Sorrento, my final destination. Overlooking the Bay of Naples, Sorrento is a laid...

30th Tree Planted Despite the fact that I prefer to exercise in the morning, I had an overwhelming need to snooze after breakfast; and...

In AD 27, tired of the constant scheming in Rome, the emperor Tiberius packed up and headed to his villa on the isle of Capri. Free from...

29th Tree Planted The fatigue seems to have passed - despite having a massive case load this week. Today was my first day off and I...

Perched up in the hills overlooking the sea is the very popular town of Positano. The pastel coloured buildings spilling down the hills...

28th Tree Planted Friday I did my favourite Low Impact Dance workout (release 03). I love the music, the moves, and of course Meno. 20...

The Amalfi coast has beaches, grottoes, natural harbours, and secluded bays; what most people don't know is that it also had a fjord!....

Conca dei Marini is a small town of less than 700 people. It is mostly known for two things: the Emerald Grotto and the Santa Rosa...

The village of Atrani precariously perches under the shadow of a large forested cliff. Its shoelace streets and alleys twist up the cliff...

Amalfi is a popular tourist destination located at the foot of Monte Cerreto. It was an important town between the 9th and 11th...

27th Tree Planted Second day of the new year and second day of incidental exercise - in the form of three hours of housework. Really...

26th Tree Planted So 2023 kind of turned to custard. The chronic fatigue got the better of me and I found myself in survival mode:...

Villa Cimbrone is best visited just as the sun begins to dip in the sky. The golden Mediterranean sunlight bathing the Roman statues that...

Separated by half a mile (800m) from each other are the towns of Maiori and Minori. Both tucked in valleys and known for their beautiful...

The Philip Carter Family Concert Hall, The Piano, Christchurch From the Promo: Some traditions were meant to be broken Breaking plates is...

Cetara is a small and unassuming coastal village removed from the hustle and bustle of the more famous towns on the Amalfi Coast route. ...