Margaret R Kelly

Margaret R Kelly – Writer & Travelling Raconteur 

I write. I travel. I read. I learn. I dream and I live my dream.

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  • HASTE YE BACK: ISLE OF COLL, SCOTLAND

    HASTE YE BACK: ISLE OF COLL, SCOTLAND

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    Margaret Kelly
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    Scotland’s a land of monumental mountains and misty glens, castles with hidden stories, drams of whisky straight from the source, men in kilts, kelpies, selkies and Fay folk. It’s a mystical, time-shrouded lodestone which entices for many reasons, but the strongest for me is that my roots are tangled deeply in its rockiest, most wind-lashed soil:  the…

  • A NORMANDY HERITAGE JAUNT – JUNE, 2024

    A NORMANDY HERITAGE JAUNT – JUNE, 2024

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    Margaret Kelly
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    It’s easy to see why many Impressionist artists flocked to Normandy to find inspiration: the lush landscapes and quiet serenity of the countryside, just a short schlepp away from Paris, would provide the perfect setting to paint in peace. No doubt they also nibbled on local cheese—the iconic Camembert, the smooth Pont L’Evêque, the pungent Livarot,…

  • ISN’T KOFU IN GREECE? CHERRY-BLOSSOM TIME IN JAPAN PART 2

    ISN’T KOFU IN GREECE? CHERRY-BLOSSOM TIME IN JAPAN PART 2

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    Margaret Kelly
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    Cherry-blossom shots are the quintessential heart of the Japanese travel brochure cover shot, but Japan in cherry-blossom season is unlikely to live up to your dreamed experience if you limit yourself to the overtouristed areas of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. NARITA In March 2025, our Jetstar flight from Brisbane landed at Narita Airport after dark. Rather than…