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Croatian Charms – Split, Hvar, and a Few Unexpected Bruises! We were surprised with an extra week of travel and decided to take a punt on...

One thing I haven’t really touched on yet in Encore Endeavours  is health and wellbeing . Not in the finger-wagging, “no more puddings”...

Some people take a yoga mat on holiday and actually use it. I take a yoga mat, yoga blocks, and a pair of weights… and give them a very...

Some weeks are for new adventures, and some are for pulling up a chair, pouring a cuppa, and having a good old catch-up. This is one of...

With training sessions buzzing along at the Bee Society site (and me not allowed to join in for the next four weeks!), I wasn’t ready to...

I’m not entirely sure when the bee thing started. One minute I was pottering about in the garden, and the next I was signed up for an...

Monster! There’s something deeply comforting about returning home after a long trip. Three weeks away, campervanning around beautiful...

When your grandchildren live far away, it’s not always easy to maintain a close bond. Our granddaughter is six, our grandson nearly four,...

There’s nothing quite like sipping a chilled glass of Pinot Gris while gazing out over a sparkling lake, framed by mountains that look...

I’ve always had a soft spot for gardening. As a child, I’d trail behind my grandfather as he pottered around his garden. He’d long since...

Vienna: A Dream Come True Vienna had always been on my list—but somehow, despite a few camping holidays to Austria over the years, we...

Welcome to 3rd Phase - Encore Endeavours This is your place—whether you're approaching retirement, freshly retired, or just wondering...

Right, so here I am, staring at a blank screen, officially committing to this whole "blogging" thing. Honestly, I feel like I'm about to...

As you navigate this new chapter in your life, exploring new endeavours can bring a sense of fulfilment, excitement, and purpose. In this...