*I've tried to write this in a way that doesn't give away the story, but this post may contain some small spoilers. With its stunning visuals and an intriguing story, The Queen's Gambit is one of my favourite recent discoveries. A coming-of-age story without any of the usual clichés, The Queen's ...
Book Club: Nineteen Eighty-Four
It's been a while since I've published a book review, but since finishing my last book I felt compelled to put pen to paper (or, y'know, fingers to keyboard). That book is George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, which I can't believe I hadn't read til recently. It's a real classic and rightly so. It ...
Back to Basics: Old School Blogging
Old school blogging... As well as being a bit of a throwback in terms of when these photos were taken, this post is also a bit of a throwback to old school blogging. As much as I still love reading blogs and seeing gorgeous imagery, I quite miss how things were back in 2009; less polished photos ...
Day Tripping: Königssee, Berchtesgaden
Königssee First up in my retrospective blogging, a visit to Königssee... from 2017! Nestled in Berchtesgaden National Park and surrounded by the Alps, Königssee is one of the finest jewels in Bavaria's already jewel-laden crown. It's German for 'King's Lake', and it's not hard to see why it has a ...