Typically, the morning of our departure the weather changed. Lovely blue skies with some wispy clouds. It was good not…

We woke up to another cloudy but intermittently sunny morning. At least it was still warm. At 10.30am we met…

Today I woke up feeling much better and just as well as it was the scheduled morning for the playing…

It had to happen eventually. Some days on a trip where I was too poorly to blog. If it was…

Going home is always such sweet sorrow and the final day of grand Icelandic adventure was no exception.   It…

After the previous days exertions today’s plan was to explore more of Reykjavik but on foot this time. We met…

Today we had much more leisurely start to the day not meeting for breakfast until 9am. The plan afterwards was…

After a surprisingly lovely first night’s sleep in the Hotel, we had the knock on the door from Barry &…

As our flight from Heathrow was at 7.40am we had booked the Premier Inn at T4 for the night before.…

Well, it took me by surprise as I’m sure it did everyone else. Nobody could have predicted how good it…

The overnight flight from Honolulu in the end only took 4 hours which meant we had little time to grab…

And so as all good things must come to an end its now time for us to start the long…

This morning saw the return of the beautiful weather which was just as we hoped as we had big plans…

Another day when we had to set the alarm. It’s been one of those sorts of trips. Today we had…

A very late start today as an over tired Karen didn’t wake up until after 9am. I inadvertently woke her…

Our flight to Honolulu was fully boarded and ready to depart on time. It was just a shame the baggage…

It was with a real tinge of sadness that we woke up on our last day in New Zealand. However…

We both had a good night’s rest in the apartment and were fired up ready to leave out of the…

Being the seasoned travellers, we were both up, showered, breakfasted and packed by 9am. We had the usual argument that…

Today was planned to be a non-drive day and so after our usual breakfast we set off at 9am for…

The wood used in the construction of the motel did gradually stopped creaking as the night went on. The rooms…

This morning I was rudely awoken by Karen at 5.25am to inform me that my phone was ringing, in that…

We were sad to be packing up and moving on this morning. Tauranga and Mount Maunganui was our type of…

It felt like any other day when we woke up after a lovely night’s sleep in a very comfortable bed…

This morning confirmed to me that staying in hotels for this type of trip just does not work for us.…

I was awake before the 6.30am alarm. Today was another get up and go day with a Ferry crossing of…

Many of the days and starts are now starting to merge into one, as again it was get up, have…

Another pack up and go sort of day. This time we were heading into some barmy weather further up North…

Today was to be the first long drive of the holiday. The aim was to be on the road by…

Clouds greeted us this morning as I pulled back the curtains whilst making my porridge. The forecast was for it…

Our aim was to have wheels rolling at 9am this morning. After having breakfast and packing everything up at 8.50am,…

We are such a long way from home yet everything looks and feels a bit like good old blighty. The…

By the time the alarm went off at 4am I was already wide awake as is often the case when…

Absolutely beautiful weather greeted us yet again as we opened the curtains onto the porch. It was already 28c without…

Deep Blue Skies and wall to wall sunshine with the temperature already at 28c greeted us this morning as we…

I slept well and for almost 11 hours which for me is unheard of. Hopefully that will mean much of…

Getting into Fiji was nice and straight forward. Our luggage was off the carousel quickly and the only surprise is…

‘Bula’ to this trip. Almost a year in the detailed planning and booking stages (although the first route was etched…

I’m not sure that starting a New Year of blogging after more than a whole bottle of champagne is a…

I had managed to arrange a late check out from the villa out meaning we had all morning to chill…

When it rains in Florida, it really rains. At home we now describe any short heavy downfall as Florida rain.…

It was the morning after the night before and so we were all later up for breakfast today. The forecast…

We woke up to the worst weather of the trip. The rain started slowly and then turned from a persistent…

We woke up to a not great weather forecast with rain in the air and our first day without any…

This morning was a lazy start to the day as we were not in a rush to get out. It…

And so, it was Christmas in Florida. As we were to discover after the radio kick off everywhere seems to…

A very early start today saw us on the road at 7.30am off to Discovery Cove for the day. There…

Another start to the day that involved another call with Apple Support. Today’s theory involved 3rd party apps interfering with…

Today started with a 45-minute call with a guy called Nathan from Apple Support in Arkansas. He was convinced the…

After publishing yesterday’s blog, I realised that I had forgotten to mention one other thing from Disney Springs so I…

For moving day, we had a plan which was thrown a tad when we found that the outlets we planned…

Our internal time clocks seem to have adjusted ironically just in time for the USA Clocks to go back over…

It was 6.30am when I woke up which was a vast improvement on the day before, probably helped by the…

By 4.30am I was wide awake. As quietly and as keeping still as possible I laid in bed checking my…

Now that’s what I call a busy time between trips – star date 2023011 Ranging from more medical checks to…

Another morning and another and thankfully our last Holiday Inn Express breakfast for a while. This was after a wasted…

This morning we woke to damp skies but we weren’t too worried as the forecast was for it to clear…

A slightly gentler start to the day meant we didn’t get down to breakfast until about 8.30am. I had had…

New York – The City that never sleeps – except last night it was me that seemed to be awake.…

Sometimes I have an idea how to start these blogs, other times I have no idea. It’s not been long…

One of the fascinating facts I have discovered here in Denmark is that everyone speaks perfect English, many without an…

Sleep is a fascinating concept. It’s incredible how your body uses it to replenish and repair itself. As a baby…

Wonderful Wonderful Copenhagen beckoned this morning. We were very much looking forward to the postponed trip but just not at…

KARLCLARE@GMAIL.COM THE CLARE’S TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD 2023 – August – That big ole London It had seemed a good…

Updated: May 29, 2023 Time to go home said Zeberdee, and so did our early 6am alarm. Those who had their…

Happy Birthday to Me….. Technically it had actually been my birthday by the time I had got into bed the…

The morning alarm was rather too early after the night before. At 6.20am I turned it off to try not…

Another day of a cloudless sky greeted us all as we gradually emerged from all our rooms to have a…

Updated: May 29, 2023 Another early start saw all the boys up and ready for the taxi pick up at 8.15am…

Today was a much more leisurely start to the day, possibly connected to the frivolities from the night before. Breakfast…

Eight days a week – it’s not enough to show I care. It had been Eight days since we got…

Day One in the Big Brother house. I woke up sore with a very stiff Achilles from the wounds that…

The last day blues. I am not sure how to prevent it. Once I am up, I just want to…

Our last full day and we wanted it to be a good one. After breakfast we sat outside and enjoyed…

Here is the breaking news flash from the State of Florida – ITS BLUEBERRY SEASON. It seemed every time we…

Another day in paradise greeted us despite a looming stormy forecast. We set off at 9.40am and drove to Poinciana…

A cloudy but hot and even more importantly dry morning greeted us despite the gloomy overnight forecasts. Today we had…

Today was the last of the forecast sunny starts to the morning and so I was up at 7am to…

Another glorious day greeted me as I pulled back the blinds in the lounge. I woke Karen up with a…

Our first morning in what we consider our happy place was a quiet start. We enjoy being on our own…

Updated: May 29, 2023 Today marked part 2 of the holiday and the change from a Road trip to a Villa…

It was planned to be a manatee sort of day and so it was just as well that the weather…

Moving day again. This time a mere 287 miles around the bend of the Florida panhandle. There were no planned…

Updated: May 29, 2023 Today the sun had got its hat on and we decided to head out early to play.…

Updated: May 29, 2023 This morning’s routine was somewhat disrupted by the water coming through the ceiling of our hotel room.…

Today’s forecast was not looking great not surprising as apparently it rains here 120 days each year and the average…

Updated: May 29, 2023 These blogs in some way I used to think of as long very public diary entries in…

Today we had a full day of activities planned and so were both up and getting ready at 7am. Pleasingly…

I must have been really tired after the travelling as I managed to sleep (fitfully) almost through until just before…

The quality of this blog is not strained it dropeth like a gentle blog from heaven. During this break in…

When a Time Machine is finally commercially available, I will be first in the queue. Not to go back or…

Updated: May 29, 2023 We had a leisurely start to the day as I wanted to try and book some tickets…

Updated: May 29, 2023 Disappointingly the weather that greeted us was quite overcast and windy this morning as we through back…

Updated: May 29, 2023 It was a very busy Monday as I managed to fit in going to the gym, meeting…

The needle returns to the start of the song and we all spin around like before. I know I said…

Our final day, yet for some strange reason it didn’t feel like it. I’m not sure why, perhaps because we…

We could get very used to this routine. Beautiful weather in which to admire the beautiful view from the beautiful…

As we didn’t have any milk or much in the way of food in the Villa, Graham & I agreed…

As they say at the Masters, today was moving day. Disappointingly despite not needing to leave before 11am I still…

Today Karen set the alarm for 6.30am to ensure we were down for breakfast before 7.15am. The alarm didn’t go…