Recently, a friend of mine was on a plane hit by lightning. Seemed scary enough, but the pilot had quickly explained very calmly that it was nothing to worry about. A bit later the plane landed safely. Most of my airline stories have been more funny than scary. And whenever I’m bored, I snap pictures [...]
Thoughts of Zimbabwe
Isixula Marondera artwork, Zimbabwe The Sydney Morning Herald Online, that little glimpse from the other side of the world, continues to feed me with inspiration and reminders – even those that have nothing to do with Oz. Today, my eyes were drawn to an article about Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe’s opposition leader, who has just been [...]
Welcome! I'm Sophie - writer, dreamer, negotiator, wanderer, mum - in search of the world's curious places. Mostly with my daughters, sometimes solo.
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Autumn leaves in Kew Gardens
11 November 2011
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Three Terrific Christmas Markets
20 November 2011
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From Aberystwyth With Love
8 January 2012
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A Quirky Christmas Market in Paris
11 December 2011
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Facades of Cartagena – a photo story
2 November 2011
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Winter family fun in Oslo
20 February 2012
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Where in the World: a travel quiz
15 February 2012
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Sunday snapshots – Sunrise at Taj Mahal
12 February 2012
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Scenes from a Bahraini mall – empty elegance
9 February 2012
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No more: The natural bridge of Aruba
5 February 2012
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