As a retired person you can quite easily, if you’re not careful, drift into a way of life where each day looks and feels the same. When mealtimes become a central part of each day and I imagine, for some people, life becomes somewhat monotonous and possibly even boring. Hubby and I have always sharedContinue reading “Finding Adventure in Books: A Retiree’s Journey”
Tag Archives: midlife adventure
Menopause: Symptoms, Solutions, and Support
As a woman you can’t really talk about midlife without touching on the big “M’!When does it start? When does it finish? Is this normal? Questions, questions, questions!Until recently there weren’t really any readily available answers. It was like a taboo subject. Something that women just got on with and no one talked about. ThankContinue reading “Menopause: Symptoms, Solutions, and Support”
Quotes to Inspire Your Midlife Adventure Journey
I’ve done a lot of blog posts this year based upon our adventures and where we have been so I’m taking a short break from that and instead featuring some posts based upon my opinions, midlife and adventure as a whole rather than specifics. The definition of someone adventurous is amongst other things “someone whoContinue reading “Quotes to Inspire Your Midlife Adventure Journey”
Stop the World, Let Me Get Off!
Have you ever had that feeling where everything just seems to be overwhelming you and you want to just shout ” Stop The World, Let Me Get Off?”I remember being in the local play park as a child and sitting on the roundabout, while one of the bigger kids constantly grabbed one of the metalContinue reading “Stop the World, Let Me Get Off!”
Discover Marrakech: Local Food and Cooking Experiences
When we are visiting a new country we love to savour the local food. It’s also important, however, to ensure we do not overspend on our budget as by travelling the world rather than holidaying we have less to spend each day. For this reason researching where the locals eat beforehand and reading reviews reallyContinue reading “Discover Marrakech: Local Food and Cooking Experiences”
Discovering the Beauty of Essaouira’s Medina and Harbour
As we dipped our toes into Morocco in order to decide whether this was a country that we would want to explore further it was important for us to venture outside of Marrakech itself. We decided to take a road trip with Said, the Manager of our Riad, to the picturesque seaside port and townContinue reading “Discovering the Beauty of Essaouira’s Medina and Harbour”
A Third Day in Marrakech: From Bahia to Culinary Adventures
Our second day in Marrakech was spent at our Riad learning some wonderful Moroccan cookery which I will happily tell you about on another post where I intend to cover “Feasting in Marrakesh”.On Day 3, therefore, we set out fairly early once again finding ourselves on the quiet streets of Marrakesh before all the tradersContinue reading “A Third Day in Marrakech: From Bahia to Culinary Adventures”
Learning More About Marrakesh (Day 1 contd.)
Leaving the cafe at the top of the Maison De La Photographie behind we make our way down onto the street and turn right back towards Ben Youseff Medersa from where we ardently follow “Google Maps” to our next destination ten minutes away …………….. Le Jardin Secret:This wonderful garden originates from the second half ofContinue reading “Learning More About Marrakesh (Day 1 contd.)”
Starting our Exploration of Marrakesh (Day 1)
Good Morning:I slept quite well on our first night and was woken the next day by the call to prayer at about 4.30 a.m. Rather than being annoyed at such an early disturbance I marvelled at this new culture I was now part of and just drifted back off to sleep, waking a bit laterContinue reading “Starting our Exploration of Marrakesh (Day 1)”
From Holidays to Adventures: A Personal Travel Evolution
Lonely Planet Magazine changed my perspective on travel:Many years ago I remember wandering around a magazine/book store at Heathrow airport and picking up a copy of Lonely Planet magazine. Little did I know that this innocent gesture would lead me up a path of no return…….I sat on the plane absorbing all the articles andContinue reading “From Holidays to Adventures: A Personal Travel Evolution”
A Midlife Adventure 