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About gaelharrison

I am married to John, and we are back living in Fife in Scotland. I have three grown up kids. Geraldine, who is married to Cathal and they have two children, Darcey and Dillon, Natasha who is married to Leo and they have Bonnie and Hazel and they all live in Wales, and Nick. Travel has been a big part of my life, especially in the last seventeen years, but now I just love being back in the 'bonny land'.

Farewell to Cyprus

Posted on February 1, 2015 by gaelharrison

It’s our last day in North Cyprus today, the sun is shining, the washing machine is doing its thing, my old dressing gown nearly jumped in by itself it was so grubby. It has been wonderful, this last month, acting … Continue reading →

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When the mountains came to the sea

Posted on January 20, 2015 by gaelharrison

It’s all about calming down when you move elsewhere, and accepting what you have and stopping comparing and contrasting. I think now that I have been here in Cyprus for two weeks, I am happier, and go to the market … Continue reading →

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New Year – 2015

Posted on January 8, 2015 by gaelharrison

It’s a brand new year, and I see it being like a white path ahead, just waiting to be marched upon. It is quite exciting, and already I have been active. On Tuesday I  shoogled my way down through the … Continue reading →

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The best laid plans

Posted on December 24, 2014 by gaelharrison

Well, I have been planning for Christmas for ages- the first time I have been so organised. Presents bought, menu sorted, and outfits prepared. And then as our wonderful national poet said: “The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men Gang … Continue reading →

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Lonesome Blues

Posted on November 28, 2014 by gaelharrison

I’ve been up since 3 am. Had tea and toast, finished my book, tried to get back to sleep but just have given myself more wrinkles by screwing my eyes shut tight. So, I’ve given up. This last month has … Continue reading →

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Part 6 – Milan and Lake Como

Posted on November 10, 2014 by gaelharrison

Milan and Lake Como  Our mini Grand Tour of Italy was coming to an end. We had seen the art, admired the architecture, sat in churches, ate pasta and drank wine in the squares. Now we were in Milan, and … Continue reading →

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Part 5 – Venice

Posted on November 10, 2014 by gaelharrison

Venice I missed a lot of the scenery as we sped along on the train from Florence to Venice, for I was totally engrossed in the third volume of Ken Follett’s trilogy, ‘Edge of Eternity.’ I relived all the excitement … Continue reading →

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Part 4 – San Gimignano and Galluzzo

Posted on November 9, 2014 by gaelharrison

San Gimignano We were whisked away from Florence and our bus passed through the terraced hills of Chianti and the cypress-lined gardens of villages. We finally came upon the fifteen towers of a walled hill town, looking a little like … Continue reading →

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Part 3 – Florence

Posted on November 8, 2014 by gaelharrison

I knew I would return to Florence one day as I had rubbed the wild boar’s nose in the market place back in 1995. Then I was studying 16th C Italian Art, and I had essays to write about Brunelleschi, … Continue reading →

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Part 2 – The Eternal City

Posted on November 7, 2014 by gaelharrison

Rome Goodbye to the umbrella and warm coats of Amsterdam, for Rome was ablaze with sunshine, and we were whisked into the heart of Trastevere by the most charismatic taxi driver, whose voice was like warm syrup as he asked … Continue reading →

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