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2025 – April – Lanzarote – Days 5 & 6
It was a turn right sort of day but again we were in no hurry to get going even if

2025 – April – Lanzarote – Day 4
Whisper it quietly but today I got out of bed carefully without the nerve in my back being pinched. It

2025 – April – Lanzarote – Days 2 & 3
I was not in a good way when trying to get out of bed. I was reluctant to take another

2025 – April – Lanzarote – Travel & Day 1
We set off for Stansted at a leisurely time of 9.15am. I found it painful to even get into the

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

2025 – April – Pre Dublin Trip
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Happy New Year to all my enthusiastic readers and the not so enthusiastic ones as well. This first blog comes

2024 – November – Florida – Coming Home
Our last morning, I was greeted by clouds and a light rain shower. I still sat outside determined to soak

2024 – November – Florida – Day 16
We were by now into a well worked holiday routine. A lovely morning by the pool before heading off out

2024 – November – Florida – Day 15
We were all up and by the pool in the sunshine relatively early today. It was to be another chilled