2023 – December – Pin Mill
December 5, 2023
As another calendar year draws to a close, we also finally arrive at the last blog entry for the year.
THE CLARE'S TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD
2023 – November – Florida – Coming Home
November 25, 2023
I had managed to arrange a late check out from the villa out meaning we had all morning to chill
2023 – November – Florida – Day 15
November 17, 2023
When it rains in Florida, it really rains. At home we now describe any short heavy downfall as Florida rain.
2023 – Florida – November – Day 14
November 16, 2023
It was the morning after the night before and so we were all later up for breakfast today. The forecast
2023 – Florida – November – Day 13
November 15, 2023
We woke up to the worst weather of the trip. The rain started slowly and then turned from a persistent
2023 – November – Florida – Day 12
November 14, 2023
We woke up to a not great weather forecast with rain in the air and our first day without any
2023 – Florida – November – Day 11
November 13, 2023
This morning was a lazy start to the day as we were not in a rush to get out. It
2023 – November – Florida – Day 10
November 12, 2023
And so, it was Christmas in Florida. As we were to discover after the radio kick off everywhere seems to
2023 – November – Florida – Day 9
November 11, 2023
A very early start today saw us on the road at 7.30am off to Discovery Cove for the day. There
2023 – November – Florida – Day 8
November 11, 2023
Another start to the day that involved another call with Apple Support. Today’s theory involved 3rd party apps interfering with
2023 – Florida – November – Day 7
November 9, 2023
Today started with a 45-minute call with a guy called Nathan from Apple Support in Arkansas. He was convinced the
2023 – November – Florida – Day 6
November 8, 2023
After publishing yesterday’s blog, I realised that I had forgotten to mention one other thing from Disney Springs so I
2023 – November – Florida – Day 5
November 7, 2023
We all had a good first night’s sleep in the villa. I was up at 7.30pm to make some first
2023 – November – Florida – Day 4
November 6, 2023
For moving day, we had a plan which was thrown a tad when we found that the outlets we planned
2023 – November – Florida – Day 3
November 5, 2023
Our internal time clocks seem to have adjusted ironically just in time for the USA Clocks to go back over
2023 – November – Florida – Day 2
November 4, 2023
It was 6.30am when I woke up which was a vast improvement on the day before, probably helped by the
2023 – November – Florida – Day 1
November 3, 2023
By 4.30am I was wide awake. As quietly and as keeping still as possible I laid in bed checking my
2023 – November – Florida – Travel Day
November 2, 2023
I was awake before the 6.30am alarm we had set after having not great night’s sleep mainly caused by Karen’s
2023 – November – Pre Travel Catch Up
November 1, 2023
Now that’s what I call a busy time between trips – star date 2023011 Ranging from more medical checks to
2023 – August – New York – Day 4
September 1, 2023
Another morning and another and thankfully our last Holiday Inn Express breakfast for a while. This was after a wasted
2023 – August – New York – Day Three
August 31, 2023
This morning we woke to damp skies but we weren’t too worried as the forecast was for it to clear
2023 – August – New York – Day 2
August 30, 2023
A slightly gentler start to the day meant we didn’t get down to breakfast until about 8.30am. I had had
2023 – August – New York – Day One
August 29, 2023
New York – The City that never sleeps – except last night it was me that seemed to be awake.
2023 – August – New York – Travel Day
August 28, 2023
Sometimes I have an idea how to start these blogs, other times I have no idea. It’s not been long
2023 – August – Copenhagen – Day 3
August 18, 2023
One of the fascinating facts I have discovered here in Denmark is that everyone speaks perfect English, many without an