Gadír in Pantelleria
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Each month I like to write about ten things that made me happy and brought me joy. Sometimes they are small things, such as a good book and other times they’re a bit bigger… like a holiday on an amazing Italian island. Here’s my ‘ten happy things’ for July! Lunch

Historic buildings in Brindisi
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Brindisi is a port city in the Salento region of Puglia, Italy’s heel. The region is known for its beautiful beaches as well as some gorgeous towns, including Brindisi, Gallipoli, Ostuni, Lecce and Otranto. We’ve flown into Brindisi many times to stay in other towns so we thought it was

Valencia Cathedral
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Each month I like to look back on the month just passed and reflect on what made me happy and brought me joy. Here’s my ‘ten happy things’ for April! Easter in Valencia We were going to spend Easter in Manchester, a city we’ve never been to, but then the

The Burnt City neon sign
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I can’t believe it’s been five years since I started my monthly ‘ten happy things’ series! I love reflecting on the month just gone and writing about all the joyous moments. Here’s my ‘ten happy things’ for January. Ringing in the New Year in Washington DC We rang in 2023