THE CLARE'S TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD

2025 – September – Algarve – Day 6 & Travel Home
Originally today’s plan was to go out to a Fish restaurant for Lunch but after the frivolities from the previous

2025 – September – Algarve – Days 4 & 5
It was an early start in the Big Flamingo House as we were off to Iha da Armona on the

2025 – September – Algarve – Days 2 & 3
It was Day 2 in the Big Portugal Flamingo house and still nobody had been voted out. It was a

2025 – September – Algarve – Travel & Day 1
It’s been a long time since we have flown from Norwich and usually it has been an early morning flight,

2025 – August – Finland – Day 4
We both had a good night’s sleep and were in no rush to get going as apart from being in

2025 – August – Finland – Day 3
I decided that sleeping on a train was more akin to trying to sleep in Business Class on a plane.

2025 – August – Finland – Day 2
After a good night sleep, we were back in breakfast by 8.50am. The scrambled egg was only a 9/10 today.

2025 – August – Finland – Day 1
Moi. After a good night’s sleep (Karen does like rooms where they have two single quilts on the bed) we

August 2025 – Bit In-between & Travel Day
Another month whizzed by some days it was sunny and some it wasn’t. Some days Karen had medical appointments, some

2025 – April – Dublin last day and before next trip
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
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
It was a lovely bright day as we pulled out of the drive on time at 8.15am for the drive

2024 – April – Oslo – Day 2
This morning we had pre booked breakfast which made it 20% cheaper. I still insisted that we should stuff ourselves

2024 – Oslo Travel Day & Day 1
As we didn’t need to leave for the airport until noon, I made use of the time by going to

2024 – Lanzarote Coming Home – And pre Oslo
Typically, the morning of our departure the weather changed. Lovely blue skies with some wispy clouds. It was good not

2024 -February – Iceland – Day 4
After the previous days exertions today’s plan was to explore more of Reykjavik but on foot this time. We met

2024 – February – Iceland – Day 3
Today we had much more leisurely start to the day not meeting for breakfast until 9am. The plan afterwards was

2024 – February – Iceland – Day 2
After a surprisingly lovely first night’s sleep in the Hotel, we had the knock on the door from Barry &

2024 – February – Iceland – Day 1
As our flight from Heathrow was at 7.40am we had booked the Premier Inn at T4 for the night before.

2024 – February – The bit in-between trips.
Well, it took me by surprise as I’m sure it did everyone else. Nobody could have predicted how good it

2023 – August – Copenhagen – Day 3
One of the fascinating facts I have discovered here in Denmark is that everyone speaks perfect English, many without an

2023 – August – Copenhagen – Day 2
Sleep is a fascinating concept. It’s incredible how your body uses it to replenish and repair itself. As a baby

2023 – August – Copenhagen – Day 1
Wonderful Wonderful Copenhagen beckoned this morning. We were very much looking forward to the postponed trip but just not at
2023 – May – Algarve – Travelling Home
Updated: May 29, 2023 Time to go home said Zeberdee, and so did our early 6am alarm. Those who had their

2023 – Algarve – May – Day 6
Happy Birthday to Me….. Technically it had actually been my birthday by the time I had got into bed the