Exploring Wales During the Pandemic – The Black Mountain

So the Covid 19 pandemic seems to be continuing longer than anyone thought. I know that I definitely didn’t foresee my husband losing his job after 7 years in the travel industry. Like others we have had losses on all sides. In the past week lockdown has eased and we can go anywhere within our […]

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Ball at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel (2017)

This picture of me and Daniel was taken on Friday 27th January 2017 at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Donegal. We were there for a ball held by my friends Christina and Ali. It was a weird time for us as I still hadn’t been diagnosed with anything other than arthritis. Still I knew I […]

Denny’s, Swansea – The First in The UK

I have a love affair with America. I even tried to move there with my mate Danielle when we were in our twenties. Portland, Oregon called to me, with all it’s Art galleries (I studies art at college), it’s gourmet burger joints and just general grungy coolness. I will never forget Blue Corn pancakes! They […]

New Skills @ Ski4All – Mini Post

Today I learned a new skill and it made me very happy but also very tired! Ski4All has been great for me. It has given me back a lot of confidence. A lot of the time I focus on what I can’t do anymore. I can’t drive, I can’t wash or brush my hair, I […]

Booking The Cure at Hyde Park

The Cure are my favourite band! They have been since I was a kid, when my parent’s electic tastes and experiences were starting to influence mine. They had introduced me to music from artists including Tina Turner, Bob Marley (who dad was an unofficial roadie for back in the day when he toured small London […]

Wheelchair Skiing with Ski4All Wales

When I became ill I stupidly thought my life was over. I have become more and more disabled over time to the point of not being able to use the right side of my body and chronic pain has taken over. It made me think that I was never going to have adventures again. Fortunately […]