If I ever park my kilted backside in the one place for long enough to hang a Christmas Stocking, then I hope to find this book inside it on Christmas Day. This book will change your life – for the better. You don’t need to be disabled, or know anyone who is, to really enjoy this book. It’s an inspirational read for everyone. As Alan … Continue reading The Little Big Things. Henry Fraser.
I was first introduced to the #pinksocks phenomenon by Alan Thomas, from ataxiaandme.org, almost a year ago. And it was during my first real-life meeting with Alan yesterday, in Barcelona*, that I became a very happy member of the #pinksocks tribe. So what’s all this #pinksocks about? Connection. A personal connection. [photo, of some very happy #pinksocks wearers, courtesy of pinksocks.life] But rather than me … Continue reading #pinksocks?
Lisbon is most definitely NOT an accessible city. First of all, the city is built on a series of hills. So no matter where you are going, you will be going up/down hills. And some of the gradients are seriously wheelchair-unfriendly. But it gets worse! In their wisdom, the city planners of Lisbon have decided to cobble all of their PAVEMENTS. Not the roads though … Continue reading Lisbon. Get ready to R-U-M-B-L-E!
Costa Coffee, and the owners of Faro Airport, will hate me for telling you this (but hopefully it will be worth it to you): If you’re visiting Faro Airport soon; and after having checked-in your heavy luggage, are then looking to enjoy a coffee (and maybe something to eat), then you have two choices – Stay in the airport, and pay through the nose at … Continue reading Faro Airport.
A fuller report will come later, but I really must highlight this attraction now. The age of a building is often used as an excuse (and let’s face it, an excuse is what it is), for not making it accessible to all. And buildings don’t come much older than a ruined monastery. But there are people, good people, who are so proud of their attraction, … Continue reading Accessible Lisbon. Museu Arqueológico do Carmo.
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Visit Barcelona. The enjoyable way. There are probably three reasons why you are planning to visit Barcelona: 1. You want to experience a true Spanish city. Meet real Spaniards. Eat real Spanish food. And witness the people of Spain truly enjoying their Mediterranean life. If this is what you are looking for – then go to Valencia! Seriously. It’s an amazing city. Typically Spanish. And, … Continue reading Accessible Barcelona. Barcelona for all.
