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There was a time when it felt like everyone was watching cute puppy and kitten videos on YouTube. I have no idea if that is still a trendy way to use the video channel, but I thought I would let you know about some cute guide dog videos on my channel. There are several of …
I thought it was about time I introduced you to my new companion, my guide dog Normandy. Actually, the name given to him by his marvellous puppy-raisers from Care Puppy Raising isNorman, but he quickly started being called Normandy by me and everyone on guide dogtraining class and that’s what’s stuck. So, that’s what I’ll …
I love visiting countries where English isn’t the primary language spoken – language is so much a part of a culture and a national identity. But, as someone who speaks only a smattering of other languages, communicating in these countries can sometimes pose a bit of a problem. I usually find that people in the …
I’m probably your worst nightmare as a dinner guest – I’m vegetarian. And also don’t eat spinach, mushrooms, olives or blue cheese…. Which automatically seems to rule out most of the dishes most people serve vegetarian guests. It’s also why I’m generally a little nervous when I travel. There’s always the risk that I’m going …
I wasn’t certain what to expect as we boarded the bus for the short trip across the causeway to Mont-San-Michel. Yes, I knew it was an island with only one point of entry across the causeway. Yes, I knew there was an abandoned medieval monastery soaring above the tiny piece of land. But beyond that, …
It wasn’t until we started exploring Normandy that we realized that we were in an apple-growing region. Maybe it was the fact that we saw so much apple cider and apple brandy, called Calvados, wherever we went that gave us a clue. I had my first Normandy cider on our first day when we began …
In France, as in many other European countries I’ve visited, the sound of church bells is a regular part of any community. Whether they’re marking the passing of time or ringing out to summon the faithful to a church service, the sound of church bells is certainly part of the audio memory I have for …
It was the sense of tranquility and beauty that struck me most on our visits to Juno and Omaha beaches in Normandy. Which feels slightly unbelievable considering that these were both beaches that thousands of Allied and German soldiers met their deaths during the D Day landings on 6 June 1944, during WWII. If you’ve …
I’ve never enjoyed going to museums. Actually, I should rather say that I’ve never been a fan of old-style museums. You know, the type that hides the exhibits away behind glass. And I think you‘ll understand when you consider what that might be like for a visually impaired person for whom sight isn’t an option. …
One of the things I love about travelling in Europe is the abundance of local food and produce markets. I was looking forward to discovering some while in Bayeux. And I was by no means disappointed. There was a large market every Saturday with a vast range of locally grown produce, meats and cheeses. And …