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Postcard from Guernsey
This is a quick postcard from Guernsey where I’m here for the long Jubilee weekend. This is a small island that’s not quite English and not quite French. It reminds me of the craggy coastline of...
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Scarecrows for the Jubilee on Sark
Cycling around the Channel Island of Sark last weekend I spotted a number of Royals dressed up as scarecrows.They were part of the Scarecrow Week that was running from 1-8 June with a Regal theme to...
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Family impressions of Guernsey – French, English, neither or both?
In early June I spent a few days with the family on Guernsey, an island that’s closer to the coast of France than England, yet has been loyal to the British Crown for centuries. We found an island...
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10 delicious foods to try on Guernsey – video
Guernsey in the Channel islands is a delight for those who love fresh, locally produced food with a flavour of both France and England. There are lush, flower-filled pastures for the Guernsey cows and...
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22 Our Spring Break on Guernsey and Sark – Podcast
In Episode 22 of my travel podcasts I visit the Channel island of Guernsey for a spring break with my family. We enjoyed walking the cliff paths and stopping at beach cafes for a crab sandwich or a...
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A meander around St Peter Port and our stay at Albany Apartments – Guernsey
St Peter Port, the capital of Guernsey in the Channel Islands is quaint as can be; cobbled streets, attractive old townhouses and a sailor’s paradise with endless yachts to watch bobbing in the marina....
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Guernsey, the German Occupation and Potato Peel Pie
Of course I knew that Guernsey was occupied during the Second World War, but somehow I imagined that the local people led a cosy existance, shielded from the hardships of war. Once I visited Guernsey I...
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Victor Hugo – Decorator extrordinaire at Hauteville House on Guernsey
Before I visited Guernsey, I only knew Victor Hugo as the storyteller behind Les Misérables, one of my favourite epic musicals – I’m addicted to a rousing chorus of “Can you hear the people sing?”. You...
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Where Heather travelled in 2012 – a year in photos
At this time of year it’s nice to reminisce a little and let the pleasant memories of the year wash over us to create that rosy seasonal glow. Then we can all brace ourselves mentally to look forward...
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How to enjoy your Princess cruise without piling on the pounds (easier said...
Food, glorious food, is one of the pleasures of taking a cruise like the 4 day European Sampler cruise I enjoyed recently with Princess Cruises; the abundance of the 24 hour buffet; the ease of never...
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Planning the perfect cruise stop on Guernsey (plus giveaway)
If you are taking a cruise that stops at Guernsey in the Channel islands and are wondering how to spend your time ashore, this article is for you. Here are my suggestions for what you may enjoy,...
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