Author Archives: becandjamie

Jamie – 12 August 2011 I’m one of those guys who prefers the “zero conversation” haircut.  Chatty barbers are not something I seek or want.  So the strength of this preference was tested yesterday when I passed a barber in … Continue reading →

Jamie – 6 August 2011 I lived in London for three years about 20 years ago.  I was 12 kilos lighter and a committed long distance runner.  These last two facts are obviously related.  While I moved around a bit in … Continue reading →

Jamie – 1 August 2011 It has been a while between blogs.  Halfway through our London time and we have been busy in a relaxed kind of way. Here are some recent stories from the last couple of days: Foster … Continue reading →

Bec – 27th July 2011 I adore alot of things about travelling…but my most favourite thing… is that whilst broadening your mind you seem to drop your inhibitions and leave yourself open to all sorts of experiences that just happen … Continue reading →

Jamie – 24 July 2011 Today was one of those days that came together late, was largely unplanned, and became a trip highlight. Orlando Gemes (one of Foster’s godfathers) and his lovely wife Ana-Maria suggested we all went on a … Continue reading →

Bec – 20 July 2011 They say that when you are traveling you should throw yourself into a country and experience all that your destination has to offer. Well…I for one have hopefully had my first and last taste of … Continue reading →

Bec – 14 July 2011 Sorry to bombard you with 2 blog entries today but I guess Athens has brought out the ‘blogger’ in us… We have been on double-decker buses, taxis and on foot around Athens and I don’t … Continue reading →

Jamie – 14 July 2011 38 degrees celsius in Athens today.  Really dry heat.  The kind of heat where you drink a litre of water and feel thirsty again a minute later. We got some wise advice that visits to … Continue reading →

Jamie – 10 July 2012 Zakynthos is the southernmost Ionian Island, just off the west coast of the Greek mainland. One of its northern neighbors is Kefalonia, the setting of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. We are staying in Porta Roma, a … Continue reading →