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My literary journey has only just begun
It is a real pinch myself moment for me to think that the day is actually marked on the calendar for the release of 'Island to Island' my...
Sally Mills
Aug 14, 20221 min read


23rd August - is the date...
A little bird told be that the long wait is nearly over... 'Island to Island' will soon hit the shelves.
Sally Mills
Aug 11, 20221 min read


Eagerly awaited...
“Sally Mills’ book will remind us all of the heroes, both Brits and Seychellois, who have tended Aride and its nature and restored it.” ...
Sally Mills
Aug 7, 20221 min read


Full Seal of Approval...
'Island to Island' is a “ delightful account of living the dream - and saving nature.” - Dr Stephen Moss, Naturalist, Author &...
Sally Mills
Aug 4, 20221 min read


Acclaimed British science fiction writer & historian recommends...
'Island to Island' is “a fascinating true story of island life, with a close and expert attention to detail in the descriptions of both...
Sally Mills
Aug 2, 20221 min read


'A gripping account of a way of life that may not be repeatable now' - Peter Marren reviews
Aride is a tiny island in the Seychelles, a granite rock measuring just 1.6 by 0.6 square kilometres - about the size of Stockholm off...
Sally Mills
Aug 1, 20223 min read


Creative fundraising
Hot off the press - the illustrated novel 'Island to Island' is to be published on 23rd August, after a launch at Llandudno Waterstones...
Sally Mills
Jul 29, 20221 min read


In the UK it was a novelty to have home-grown, on Aride Island it was a necessity.
The lack of fresh food on the neighbouring island of Praslin and shopping trips limited by rough seas meant that there were often lean...
Sally Mills
Jul 22, 20221 min read


Living with Skinks
Aride Island, Seychelles had the world’s highest density of skinks (a type of lizard) with over one per square metre, they were...
Sally Mills
Jul 18, 20221 min read


The natural noise at times was deafening
Although on Aride Island there was very little human noise, the natural noise at times was deafening. The most prominent was that of the...
Sally Mills
Jul 15, 20221 min read


Life in tropical paradise.
During our time on Aride, we lived in the largest of all the concrete dwellings on the island, it comprised kitchen, bedroom, shower...
Sally Mills
Jul 8, 20222 min read


Life on the tiny tropical island of Aride the size of just 126 football pitches!
Aride Island was split into three distinct areas, or four if you counted the sea alongside the beach, plateau and hill. The beach was...
Sally Mills
Jun 30, 20221 min read


Out for review...
Look out for 'Island to Island' to be released 23rd August and now available for review at Waterstones, Foyles and on NetGalley
Sally Mills
Jun 25, 20221 min read


The Fantasy World of Aride Island
When we first arrived on Aride Island, after just a few weeks, it felt like the birds and other wildlife made up their own rules. I mean,...
Sally Mills
Jun 24, 20222 min read


A chequered past
Despite Aride Island's chequered past – once a coconut plantation, then later harvested for sooty tern eggs – it was never invaded by...
Sally Mills
Jun 17, 20221 min read


Our first glimpse...
As we approached Aride for the first time, the view of the island from the water was breathtaking. Although we had both seen photographs...
Sally Mills
Jun 10, 20221 min read


Finally the day arrived
Finally, the day arrived, and equipped with as many art materials as I could carry and as much new technology that we could afford, we...
Sally Mills
Jun 2, 20221 min read


Dare to dream...
The opportunity of two years working as nature reserve wardens on the tropical island of Aride in the Seychelles first appeared as an...
Sally Mills
May 26, 20221 min read


Looking back to how our Aride tropical adventure all started...
We managed to secure our positions on Aride Island, Seychelles in March, ready to start in November, giving us 7 months to prepare. This...
Sally Mills
May 18, 20222 min read


Postcard Promotion
My debut novel ‘Island to Island’ is due to be published and launched in August. Not only is this a wonderful and new experience,...
Sally Mills
May 6, 20221 min read
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