I am officially a yoga teacher…I am needing to say these words over and over to myself, because this has been a dream for so long that I can hardly believe that this month has passed by and the goal has been met. The feelings I have towards the certification extend far further than what…
Category: Yachting
A New York Minute
“One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.” ― Tom Wolfe When you google New York Minute this is what comes up in Urban Dictionary: “A New York minute is an instant. Or as Johnny Carson once said, it’s the interval between a Manhattan…
Istanbul: Walk on the Wall.
If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul. Alphonse de Lamartine You need to get out of the center. You need to walk the wall and look at both sides, soaking in the vastness and greatness of the city, witnessing the meeting of East and West. Don’t…
Istanbul: The discovery of Light, Colour & Miellies on wheels
Just when you thought you knew the definition of light and colour, you hit the streets of Istanbul. You walk the streets and are presented with a kaleidoscope of colour at every turn. We are so lucky that we have been docked incredibly centrally, with a panoramic view of the city and its delights unravelling…
Taking The Plunge- A Turkish Bath
A MUST DO WHEN VISITING ISTANBUL! I booked into my Hammam on recommendation from my chief stew. It was a slightly more expensive one than the others, but she had sung its praises and so I decided to treat myself. As I do. I was hoping that Bryce and I could do it together, but…
The Magic of Istanbul
I find myself finding “favourites” every time I swing my arms in this city, my favourite Mosque, my favourite tea shop, my favourite street…which has meant that the city has fast climbed it’s way up my list of Favourite Cities to Number 1. That might sound like a big claim, but when you are lucky…
Sunrise Yoga
If I could write a song, titled These are a Few of my Favourite Things, Sunrise Yoga (and sunrise full stop) would be a repeated line in many of the verses. Here, you can see a quick 30 second clip of us doing some sunrise yoga on passage from Russia to Istanbul. The sea was calm…
Bungee? In Russia?
There is a small coastal town in Russia, called Sochi. And just past that there is an even smaller town called Adler. This is where we were. The funny thing is it is actually home to the Russian Grand Prix and the Russian Winter Olympics. But, the town is not much to look at. And,…
We’re on a boat!
We have officially been away from home for 5 weeks. It seems crazy, as so much has happened between now and leaving Cape Town. We have stayed in some very entertaining places and had some very interesting experiences. My favourite story to tell is the story of a night out we had in Monaco. I…
my grateful plate 