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Category: Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A mix of local, regional, and international travel and adventures. Posts in this category include overnight travel and day trips, and a variety of adventures that involve exploring interesting places.

Posted on12 January 201320 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A day in Peebles

by Just Frances2 Comments on A day in Peebles

I am so totally exhausted. But I’m so glad for the exhaustion because I’ve had a great day out with a friend. As you may…

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Posted on12 August 201218 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

A year later

by Just Frances4 Comments on A year later

Today marks one year since I hit the reset button on my future. Yes, it’s been one year since I moved back to my beautiful,…

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Posted on31 July 201212 March 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

My summer holidays: A wee highland tour

by Just Frances4 Comments on My summer holidays: A wee highland tour

I don’t know if it’s fair to say that I’ve been on my summer holidays since I’ve been an unemployed student for the last year+,…

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Posted on28 July 201217 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Escaping to the hermitage

by Just Frances2 Comments on Escaping to the hermitage

Sometimes I wonder if I could become a reluctant hermit, living in my own little hermitage, hiding away from society, and sulking away my life…

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Posted on25 July 20123 August 2021Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A poetic starter

by Just Frances4 Comments on A poetic starter

Since I turned in my dissertation draft yesterday, I’ve decided that I am going to take a week’s holiday to rest and unwind before I…

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Posted on15 May 201217 July 2021Academic Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A mini-reunion and a catch-up

by Just Frances1 Comment on A mini-reunion and a catch-up

Oh dear, it’s been more than a week since I last posted. Sorry about that. It’s not that I’ve been sitting at home sulking though.…

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Posted on21 February 201222 November 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A birthday in Crieff, not grief

by Just Frances2 Comments on A birthday in Crieff, not grief

It’s here! It’s here! The start of my 38th year of life is here! (Translation: Yay! It’s my 38th birthday!) My birthday, if I’m honest,…

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Posted on26 January 201215 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Booking courage

by Just Frances4 Comments on Booking courage

OK, so you know how I said I was going to treat myself to a wee trip for my birthday this year? The idea really came…

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Posted on10 January 201215 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Catching up

by Just Frances4 Comments on Catching up

I can’t believe that it’s been more than a week since I last blogged. I’m not exactly off to the best start this year, am…

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Posted on30 August 201119 October 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Bit of a wander: Robin Hood’s Bay

by Just Frances14 Comments on Bit of a wander: Robin Hood’s Bay

Yesterday was a completely new experience for me: Walking through the English countryside. The walk was suggested by Paul’s cousin, Olwen, and I happily accepted…

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Posted on21 August 201111 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

By the sea

by Just Frances4 Comments on By the sea

Today has been a seaside day. But not just one seaside – three of them! Or, really, I suppose it was all the same sea, but just…

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Posted on13 August 201111 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Got there

by Just Frances12 Comments on Got there

I suppose this is a good time to give an update on my travels, since I’ve arrived in Stirling, Scotland, and am now out and…

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Posted on11 August 201111 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

In flight

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on In flight

Ah, the modern world. Don’t you love how it’s filled with gadgets and gizmos aplenty and whozits and whatzits galore? After all, it means that…

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Posted on11 August 201111 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Caledonia, I’m going home!

by Just Frances2 Comments on Caledonia, I’m going home!

Wow! Can you believe that I’m flying “home” to Scotland tomorrow? Or should I say today, since it’s past midnight in the homeland (why am…

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Posted on7 August 201111 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Running goodbyes

by Just Frances4 Comments on Running goodbyes

A few months ago, I decided that I wanted to run “one last race” with my nephews before I left for Scotland, so I searched…

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Posted on25 July 201111 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

At the beach: A holiday recap

by Just Frances4 Comments on At the beach: A holiday recap

I suppose it’s time for a holiday recap since my Washington Coast holiday is over. So, here goes! Day 1: I arrived at Copalis Beach,…

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Posted on21 July 201111 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

On my holidays

by Just Frances3 Comments on On my holidays

So here I am at Copalis Beach with my pretty new gadget, LittleGreen. Yes, my holidays have officially begun. Well, that’s if you can have…

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Posted on17 July 201112 March 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Playing make believe

by Just Frances1 Comment on Playing make believe

Avid readers of Just Frances will remember that I shared my thankfulness for “make-believe friends” this past Thanksgiving. Well, it seems that my sister, Celeste,…

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Posted on16 July 201111 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

An unemployed, homeless transient

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Last summer I shared with you my rocky start in life as an illegitimate, homeless transient. Well, it would seem that I’m back to a…

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Posted on31 March 20117 July 2021Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Seven years ago today

by Just Frances3 Comments on Seven years ago today

Seven years ago today, Paul proposed marriage to me when we were in Venice. So, I thought that I’d share the story with you today.…

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About Just Frances

Just Frances is a personal website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, crafter, adventurer, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances. (She/Her)

I blog about my life, including my travels and adventures, my experiences with PKD and ITP, my life as a young(ish) widow, and my life in general, really. Learn more about the topics I write about here.

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