Talking point: Why are you here? Do you ever wonder about what you’re doing and why you’re here? I’m not talking existentially, although a little of that is good for the soul. No, right now I’m actually wondering why you’re here on this page. It’s all about you When Stuart and I plan our blog [...]
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Talking point: Flying appliances & creative travel
Talking point: Creative travel People talk all the time about travelling responsibly. But what about travelling creatively? Should we pay as much attention to the idea as we do the logistics? I only ask because I recently watched someone make a washing machine fly… Can you make a washing machine fly? We’ve been struggling with [...]
Talking Point: Death by social media
Death by social media A few days ago, I received a strange email from my Dad. It was from his personal email account. It was unexpected. It had no subject line. It wasn’t signed. It was only twelve words long, was very direct and it told me he was dead. Of course receiving it was a shock. [...]
Talking point: Body parts and parenting dilemmas
Talking Point: Body parts and parenting dilemmas I think one of the kids has been studying body parts at school. I know this not because she’s brought any home nor because she’s been asking me embarrassing questions at bath time. No, I know this because of a drawing I found left on my desk. It’s [...]
Talking point: Will you please turn out the light?
Talking point: Will someone please turn out the light I am sitting at my desk, in the dark, wearing a headtorch, typing this post with the lights out. Why? Because the lightbulb in the office has blown. It’s been three months now and I still haven’t got around to changing it. Isn’t that a bit [...]
The spirit of adventure in a jam bagel
The spirit of adventure in a jam bagel Kirstie is out early and Cameron rushes off to school leaving Hannah and I alone in the kitchen. We are about to have breakfast together until I discover there’s no marmalade left. Normally I wouldn’t throw a tantrum, I’d just have butter. But not on a toasted [...]
Talking Point 19: Fishing for experiences
Talking Point 19: Fishing for experiences I’m fortunate (or is it unfortunate) enough to have never had to fish for my supper. I’ve never had to bait up a line, cast off, reel in or gut a fish. I’ve never really driven a motor boat either. So perhaps it was a little foolish of us [...]
Talking Point 18: Just a cup of coffee?
Talking Point: Just a cup of coffee? I took this photo in the water pavilion at the 2012 Floriade, a once a decade international horticultural festival that takes place in Holland. I thought a horticultural show would be a boring day out; I mean how much fun can you have checking out the latest flowers? [...]
Talking Point 17: Do something fun for free
Talking Point: The everyday attraction On our weekend in Berlin we did many things. Some cost money. Some were for free. So where did we have the most fun? What was our favourite activity? You might be surprised. It kind of caught us by surprise as we wandered the vast glassy complex of Berlin’s Hauptbahnhof, [...]
Talking Point 16: Getting family adventure motivation
Talking Point: Getting family motivation to adventure The final leg of our winter walk across The Lake District takes us from Thirlmere to Keswick, via an ancient stone circle. And as we eat our celebration fish and chips, we reflect on the power of a challenge to generate family motivation and keep us all going, whatever [...]
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