2023 - Lanzarote - Coming Home
When a Time Machine is finally commercially available, I will be first in the queue. Not to go back or forward in time as such but...
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Karl Clare
- Feb 28
- 5 min
2023 - Lanzarote - Days 5 & 6
This was our 6th day here and it was all starting to feel a bit samey. We weren’t sure if it was the place or the weather that was making...
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Karl Clare
- Feb 26
- 7 min
2023 - Lanzarote - Days 3 & 4
We had a leisurely start to the day as I wanted to try and book some tickets for the Theatre Royal when they were released at 10am today....
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Karl Clare
- Feb 24
- 7 min
2023 - Lanzarote - Days 1 & 2
Disappointingly the weather that greeted us was quite overcast and windy this morning as we through back the patio door curtains around...
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Karl Clare
- Feb 22
- 5 min
2023 - Lanzarote - Travel Days
It was a very busy Monday as I managed to fit in going to the gym, meeting an old friend for a cuppa, then a 2-hour detailed Finance...
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Karl Clare
- Feb 22
- 4 min
2023 - Pre Travel - Lanzarote
The needle returns to the start of the song and we all spin around like before. I know I said I wasn’t going to start with song lyrics...
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Karl Clare
- Jan 19
- 5 min
2023 - St Lucia - Day 12
Our final day, yet for some strange reason it didn’t feel like it. I’m not sure why, perhaps because we have most of the day before we...
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Karl Clare
- Jan 18
- 4 min
2023 - St Lucia - Day 11
We could get very used to this routine. Beautiful weather in which to admire the beautiful view from the beautiful balcony whilst Chef...
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Karl Clare
- Jan 17
- 4 min
2023 - St Lucia - Day 10
As we didn’t have any milk or much in the way of food in the Villa, Graham & I agreed to meet in the kitchen to head down to the local...
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Karl Clare
- Jan 16
- 5 min
2023 - St Lucia - Day 9
As they say at the Masters, today was moving day. Disappointingly despite not needing to leave before 11am I still had to set an alarm...
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Karl Clare
- Jan 15
- 5 min
2023 - St Lucia - Day 8
Today Karen set the alarm for 6.30am to ensure we were down for breakfast before 7.15am. The alarm didn’t go off though as she didn’t put...
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Karl Clare
- Jan 14
- 5 min
2023 - St Lucia - Day 7
Again, I was sent out to secure the choice sunbeds whilst Karen went and ordered us some poached eggs. I didn’t feel bad as I followed...
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Karl Clare
- Jan 13
- 4 min
2023 - St Lucia - Day 6
Finally, the Germanic side of Karen’s DNA took hold today when I was instructed to go and secure the sun beds she wanted before anyone...
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Karl Clare
- Jan 12
- 5 min
2023 - St Lucia - Day 5
We woke up excited as we had decided to shake things up a bit by going for walk this morning as Karen had made herself an appointment at...
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Karl Clare
- Jan 11
- 5 min
2023 - St Lucia - Day 4
Another day in Paradise. I think I could just end todays blog with just those 4 words as everything is almost just a repeat of the day...
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Karl Clare
- Jan 10
- 5 min
2023 - St Lucia - Day 3
It is beginning to feel like déjà vu all over again. Slightly later awakening and then a stroll down to breakfast. Food was good but...
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Karl Clare
- Jan 9
- 4 min
2023 - St Lucia - Day 2
A slightly later awakening today saw us not making breakfast until gone 8am. How very decadent. The pleasing sight to greet us was the...
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Karl Clare
- Jan 8
- 6 min
2023 - St Lucia - Day 1
Our first night in the all-inclusive Coconut Bay Resort was disturbed by a call on Karen’s phone at 5.48am. We didn’t recognise the...
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Karl Clare
- Jan 7
- 4 min
2023 - St Lucia - Travel Day
I was actually having a nice sleep when Karen’s alarm went off at 5.50am some 10 minutes before she told me she was setting it for....
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Karl Clare
- Jan 7
- 8 min
2023 - A New Year Awaits
Here we go – another new year with the renewed aim of continuing the blog. Last year I decided to open each blog entry with the opening...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 14, 2022
- 6 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 18
With this coat and this hat, I'll look just like Saint Nick Ho, ho, ho! For our final morning we woke to a lovely Florida day with...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 13, 2022
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 17
Just like a flower when winter begins Just Like a candle blown out in the wind Well, we survived the Hurricane. Well, to be truthful I...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 10, 2022
- 5 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 16
Here comes the rain again Falling on my head like a memory Falling on my head like a new emotion Overnight the news about Tropical Storm...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 10, 2022
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 15
I walked along the avenue I never thought I'd meet a girl like you It was another morning where we needed to be away nice and early to...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 9, 2022
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 14
This was a morning with another early start as we were going back to Magic Kingdom to try our luck again to ride the Seven Dwarfs Mine...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 8, 2022
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 13
So lately, been wondering Who will be there to take my place Another beautiful morning greeted us this morning as we had a very leisurely...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 6, 2022
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 12
Tried to amend my carnivorous habits Made it nearly seventy days Losin' weight without speed, eatin' sunflower seeds Drinkin' lots of...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 5, 2022
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 11
The window is open, so’s that door. I didn’t know they did that anymore. Today we had decided to have a more leisurely day and so no...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 5, 2022
- 5 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 10
O beautiful forest, There are tears in the forest Woodsprite(s) We cry out, calling. (Translated from Navi). If its Thursday then it...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 4, 2022
- 5 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 9
There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow Shining at the end of every day Another early and surprisingly foggy start to the day as we were...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 3, 2022
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 8
You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me Another day with a 6.30am alarm. This time because we were heading to Hollywood...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 2, 2022
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 7
One way, or another, I'm gonna find ya I'm gonna get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya Despite this being a holiday, the alarm was set for...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 31, 2022
- 4 min
2022 - October - Florida - Day 6
I was working in the lab, late one night When my eyes beheld an eerie sight I found my way down to the kitchen for breakfast after a...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 30, 2022
- 4 min
2022 - October - Florida - Day 5
Well it’s a one for the money – two for the show. After a surprisingly comfortable night in our suite, even Karen decided that it wasn’t...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 29, 2022
- 5 min
2022 - October - Florida - Day 4
Oh, life is bigger, it’s bigger than you. And you are not me. The lengths that I will go to. Our final day and yet another disturbed...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 28, 2022
- 4 min
2022 - October - Florida - Day 3
Everything is open, Nothing is set in stone Rivers turn to ocean, Oceans tide you home Blogging is a strange thing when you think about...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 27, 2022
- 5 min
2022 - October - Florida - Day 2
Well, it's one for the money two for the show Three to get ready now go, cat, go This morning we were awake at 6.30am meaning I had slept...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 26, 2022
- 5 min
2022 - October - Florida - Day 1
It's beautiful, it's bittersweet You're like a broken home to me We were pleased that we managed to sleep through until 6.30am this...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 25, 2022
- 5 min
2022 - October - Florida
Let it never be said, the romance is dead. Cause there’s so little else, occupying my head. It has been only 13 short days since arriving...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 13, 2022
- 4 min
2022 - October - Coming Home From Cruise
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie That's amore More like no amore for this trip. Today the alarm went off in the cabin at...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 10, 2022
- 6 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 12
You know I like my chicken fried, A cold beer on a Friday night A pair of jeans that fit just right, And the radio up Another early start...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 9, 2022
- 5 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 11
Headin' down south to the land of the pines I'm thumbin' my way into North Caroline Another day on another island beckoned as we woke...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 8, 2022
- 5 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 10
Near far, wherever you are, I believe that the heart does go on I very gingerly I got out of bed to try my leg this morning. It was very...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 7, 2022
- 5 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 9
We had a reasonably leisurely start in breakfast where we both went for a freshly cooked omelette. As today was another tender day we...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 6, 2022
- 6 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 8
Where it began, I can't begin to knowing But then I know it's growing strong Today was to be our first full day at sea as the ship headed...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 5, 2022
- 5 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 7
People everywhere A sense of expectation hanging in the air. We had a late start today as the ship wasn’t due to dock into Argostoli –...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 4, 2022
- 5 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 6
I am sailing, I am sailing Home again, across the sea. I am sailing We both woke up feeling just a little bit dehydrated as a consequence...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 3, 2022
- 6 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 5
We just discovered each other Tonight when the lights were low One dance led up to another And now I can't let you go If its Sunday then...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 3, 2022
- 5 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 4
Sail away with me honey I put my heart in your hands Day 4 on the prison ship ironically had us docking into Albania before breakfast....
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Karl Clare
- Oct 1, 2022
- 5 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 3
Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I've got the feeling that something ain't right Let’s start with another cruise tip. Don’t pay...
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