Walking The High Line

Walking The High Line

When we booked our trip to New York, visiting The High Line was at the top of my wishlist of places to visit, and I’m so pleased we managed to fit it in. The High Line is a park built…

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Top of The Rock

Top of The Rock

It’s amazing how quickly you settle back into life after a holiday, don’t you think? I’m back on Californian soil after spending a long weekend in New York with Mr Ship-Shape to celebrate my birthday. It was the perfect way…

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48 Hours in LA

48 Hours in LA

A couple of weeks ago Mr Ship-Shape and I decided to have an impromptu weekend in LA, after we found out he needed to attend a conference there. Despite the distance, a flight down the coast was quicker than it…

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LA’s Griffith Observatory at Sunset

LA’s Griffith Observatory at Sunset

Happy Tuesday! I’m back from LA now and even though it’s warm and sunny here in San Francisco, I’m relieved to be somewhere 10 degrees cooler – LA was amazing but too hot for this English rose to handle! We…

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Santa Cruz (You’re Not That Far)

Santa Cruz (You’re Not That Far)

Over the Christmas break we hired a car in a bid to explore beyond San Francisco. It probably sounds strange, but sometimes I forget that we’re in California as we’ve only been outside of the city a few times. As…

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