The final morning in Valencia greeted us with wind and clouds, but that did little to dampen our spirits. A hearty breakfast set the tone
Author: FrogDiva
Writer, traveler, photographer - channelling the inner thoughts and emotions through the camera lens in homage to life, light, and the soul. These are the musings of a FrogDiva.
Photography and writing are pillars of my soul, and hence, inseparable from my being. The urge to write about what I photograph or match a photograph to my writings are processes that are never far from one another.
Why frogs? They are adaptable creatures who live and survive just about any environment you expose them to. They are short, chubby, not particularly pretty, but carry a wealth of experience with them. I collect them with a passion (the decorative type, not the live ones), and they are a reminder to return to the simplicity and spirituality of my being, but always making the most of each day, savouring every moment.
A Frog in Valencia: Day 3 – Empanadas & Horchata (13 March 2026)
Breakfast began at a delightful little café just around the corner. The sort of place you almost miss if you blink, but which immediately feels
A Frog in Valencia – Day 2 – Churros and Fallas (12 March 2026)
There are certain sounds one forgets after living in The Shire for a few years. Wind in the trees? Familiar. The distant philosophical musings of
A Frog in Valencia – Day 1 – From the Shire to Valencia (11 March 2026)
Every good adventure begins with a small act of faith—usually in the form of setting an alarm far earlier than any reasonable person should. Mine
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My Dearest Maike, This March, as we step into Empowerment Month and celebrate International Women’s Day, I am reminded more than ever of the incredible
IWD 2026: When We Give, We Gain
Every year on International Women’s Day, the world pauses to celebrate the strength, brilliance, and resilience of women everywhere. The 2026 theme calls us not
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