Welcome

Hi.  I’m Marie and you are very welcome to HopsSkipsandJumps.     If you are reading this you are probably like me – happiest when planning your next trip (or 2…  or 3….!) I’m a very unlikely victim of a travel bug.   Firstly,  the gene pool – my parents were of that generation that only […]

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ANIMAL!

Kariega National Park, South Africa (January, 2024) For Debbie’s One Word Sunday

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Close Encounters with the Legendary Komodo Dragon

There are bucket lists and there are … well … BUCKET LISTS! A while ago now – 2004 to be exact – I first encountered the Komodo Dragon in Sydney Zoo. I’d no idea such creatures existed. Then, much later, I discovered there was a place called KOMODO ISLAND!!! Just imagine! I never seriously thought […]

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Chasing Angels and Gargoyles in Armagh!

Back in 2018, I drew up a travel wish list (now badly in need of an update!). Not exactly the most exotic item on the list, but one aim was to sleep in every county in Ireland – I’d 2 left out of the 32 at the time. The following year, a few pals gave […]

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BLACK!

For Dan’s CFFC Crayola Box Black

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