2025 – April – Lanzarote – Travel & Day 1
April 26, 2025
We set off for Stansted at a leisurely time of 9.15am. I found it painful to even get into the
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2025 – April – Dublin last day and before next trip
April 25, 2025
It was another early start for breakfast as the plan was to utilise the Hop on Bus passes one final
2025 – April – Dublin – Day 2
April 16, 2025
I woke to discover that Rory had finally completed the Golf grand slam which was very pleasing. We discussed whether
2025 – April – Dublin – Day 1
April 14, 2025
It was a lovely bright day as we pulled out of the drive on time at 8.15am for the drive
2025 – April – Pre Dublin Trip
April 13, 2025
Incipit Adversus For the non-Latin readers that means a bad start to something. 2025 was certainly Incipit Adversus for us.
2025 – January – Fort Lauderdale – Day 13
January 31, 2025
At 1.30am I was awoken by cries of pain from the Lounge area. Karen was in agony again. She hadn’t
2025 – January – Fort Lauderdale – Day 12
January 31, 2025
Apologies for the long delay between blogs for this trip and leaving everyone in suspense but sadly health needs must
2025 – January – Fort Lauderdale – Day 11
January 28, 2025
If a good night’s sleep was needed for us both then that is not what transpired. Karen did not get
2025 – January – Caribbean Cruise – Day 10
January 27, 2025
Some days on holidays are better than others but all the time we are away together are good. This day
2025 – January – Caribbean Cruise – Day 9
January 26, 2025
The alarm went off at 5.38am on Karen’s phone. My phone now also said 5.38am but we didn’t know if
2025 – January – Caribbean Cruise – Day 8
January 25, 2025
Today we were all at sea – again. We had no real plans for the day other than it was
2025 – January- Caribbean Cruise – Day 7
January 24, 2025
Just before this trip Karen & I had started watching the new version of West Side Story. I say start
2025 – January – Caribbean Cruise – Day 6
January 23, 2025
This morning I waited for Eggs Benedict for both of us and they were up to usual the high standard.
2025 – January – Caribbean Cruise – Day 5
January 22, 2025
St Thomas was waiting for us as we pulled back the curtains and looked just as we thought a Caribbean
2025 – January – Caribbean Cruise – Day 4
January 21, 2025
Land ahoy I shouted when I peered out of the curtains as I could see the ship was approaching Antigua.
2025 – January – Caribbean Cruise – Day 3
January 20, 2025
A lazier start ensued for our second at sea day. We headed up to breakfast sometime after 8am and for
2025 – January – Caribbean Cruise – Day 2
January 19, 2025
After taking a melatonin tablet before retiring I had an almost unbroken night’s sleep with the gentle movement of the
2025 – January – Cruise – Travel Day & Day 1
January 18, 2025
The alarm was set for 6.45am start with the intention of being on the road for 8am. As ever we
2025 – First Blog of the New Year
January 17, 2025
Happy New Year to all my enthusiastic readers and the not so enthusiastic ones as well. This first blog comes