So, see ya 2014. I’ve just come back from taking my boyfriend to the airport so he can return to the States, and now the last whirlwind of the year – including Barcelona, Iceland and Christmas in the space of about 2 weeks – seems to be dying down. I’m very ready to end 2014, … Continue reading
It’s going down. It’s about to get real competitive here, guys. It’s time. USA vs Canada… which is more attractive? Ding ding! …Ok, so I don’t really like plotting countries against each other in some weird old school boxing match scenario. Each country is amazing in its own unique way (aw). Having spent some time … Continue reading
I’ve started writing this as I fly 39996 feet in the air back from Boston, the clouds beneath me mapped out like their own world atlas. Four hours in, I’m still grateful to the flight attendant who noticed I had a middle seat and switched me to a window just before boarding the plane. That, … Continue reading
As you may know, I recently went on a trip starting in Vancouver, Canada, travelling down to San Francisco, USA. We covered a lot, from ziplining on Grouse Mountain to perilous (kind of) hikes to waterfalls in Oregon and skydiving in California. We even saw a couple of Orcas on the way… There’s a lot … Continue reading
I’m a little bit weird. The idea of cycling generates a look of terror on my face. The idea of skydiving… well, my eyes light up at the mention of it with an overenthusiastic “Yeaaaaaah!” and a face resembling the Cheshire cat – for essentially coming face to face with death. Of course, this was … Continue reading
“It’s like riding a bike”, they say. It’s a common phrase, one I’m sure we’ve all heard and perhaps used. But until recently, I never really criticised the message behind it. Let me explain. When I was younger, my dad and I would go for bike rides around our local park. All was well, but … Continue reading
You might have guessed by now – exhibit A, exhibit B, exhibit C… exhibit D – that I found Oregon stunning. It’s not a place you’ll often find in Top 10/20/whatever lists of destinations you should see in the world, or possibly not even the US. But let me tell you something: Oregon is one … Continue reading
Every time I think about it, I get excited again. Oneonta Gorge is in the Columbia River Gorge, a National Scenic Area in Oregon, stretching over 80 miles and 4000 feet deep. A place like this has many little nooks and crannies to explore, and Oneonta Gorge was The One I had my eye on … Continue reading
So far I’ve been blogging about my west coast trip pretty much in chronological order – from Vancouver in Canada to the most recent, Crater Lake in Oregon, USA. But here’s the thing: I’m itching to talk about a city. San Francisco, to be precise. As much as I love my sweeping natural wonders, I’m … Continue reading
I’ve never craned my neck so eagerly in my life. I had bundled myself out of our rented car (still miss you, Flo) and started to march up what was the rim of a collapsed volcano in a clumsy schoolgirl fashion, just waiting to get the glimpse of the lake beneath. The drive into Crater … Continue reading
Kirst over the World 