Art and Adventure
Exploring the World, Finding Inspiration for My Art through the Adventures I take
Hopefully it inspires you too.

Explore Gothenburg Sweden
Finding Creative Inspiration in Gothenburg When visiting a new city, especially one in a different country, it can be challenging to decide where to start and what to look at. That was certainly the case when I arrived in Gothenburg. Known for its canals, quirky...

Discovering Haga: Gothenburg’s Treasure Trove for Upcycling Inspiration
Haga Gothenburg was our first stop in Europe, and as a collector of old things and an upcycling enthusiast, visiting Haga felt like stepping into a treasure trove of inspiration. This historic district, one of Gothenburg’s oldest areas, is the perfect blend of charm,...

Vancouver Art and Architecture
Vancouver Art & Architecture “Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves,” quoted Julia Morgan Art comes in many forms and if you are short on time check out some of the Vancouver Art and Architecture when you visit the city. Surrey We...

A trip to Cascade Falls – Rotorua
A hidden gem off the Rotorua-Whakatane Road is Cascade Falls. Located in the Lake Okataina scenic reserve and accessed via Lake Okataina Road, it’s a little known secret that many Rotorua locals don’t even know about.

Whistler Train Wreck, Cultural Centre and More
Whistler Train Wreck Cultural Centre and more After our 5 days in Vancouver we headed up the Sea to Sky highway to Squamish, the next stop on our trip. Squamish is located halfway between Vancouver and Whistler, where the mountains meet the mouth of Howe Sound. There...

A visit to The Giants House Akaroa
Known as “The happiest garden on earth”, The Giants House Akaroa is well worth a day trip to Akaroa. This house is incredible and playful, with artistic creations, sculptures, ceramics, and everything creative you can imagine.

5 Must Do Activities in Vancouver at Christmas
Vancouver at Christmas Our family headed to British Columbia Canada in December 2023 in the hopes of having a white Christmas. First stop on our three weeks holiday was Vancouver. Markets & Lights One must-do activity is to attend Christmas markets. We checked out...

3 Walks To Explore In Rotorua
3 Walks To Explore In Rotorua – Besides all the tourist attractions, there are also a number of forest-type walks in the Rotorua area. Here are 3 that I explored when I was staying in the area recently.

Brisbane Art
Brisbane Art One thing you will notice when visiting Brisbane is the amount of art. From street art to sculptures and more. In my first blog I mentioned some of the art galleries and museums I visited which you can read about here. But there is so much more. Local...

Brisbane Must Dos
Brisbane Must Dos My first trip to Brisbane Australia and as per usual I pack too much in so here is the first blog and there will be a second. We stayed in the inner city and didn't have a car so all places I visited were within walking distance. I would certainly...