When Anna retired after 30 years of teaching, with her children grown up, she found the time to pursue her many interests. She began writing a weekly column reporting on Netball league matches, raising the profile of the sport, and honing her writing and photographic skills.

Anna's dog Ruby was a significant influence, and together they travelled around the UK and Europe in her motorhome. She quickly discovered little information was available about camping with dogs, and began writing articles accompanied by photographs to submit to magazines, and several were published.

After Ruby's demise Anna wrote her book "My Friend Ruby" chronicling their time together. With Ruby's daughter, Amber, great-granddaughter Pearl, and most recently Pearl's son Pippin, Anna continued travelling in her motorhome seeking out the best dog-friendly campsites.

In 2016, a series of her articles about walks from campsites, entitled "Wonderful Walks," were published in Motorhome Monthly Magazine (MMM). She also began writing her series of "Wonderful Walks" books, providing travel guides and walking routes for campers and their dogs throughout the UK.

In 2023, Anna was featured on Channel 5's Million Pound Motorhomes.