UK Mar 24 Day 2 – Acclimatising

UK Mar 24 Day 2 – Acclimatising

Our first day anywhere on holiday is usually to acclimatise and relax into the visit. That was also the order of the day today. Although I call it a holiday, it’s anything but. Visiting back home like this typically involves a lot of stress, moving around and...
UK Mar 24 Day 1 – Getting there

UK Mar 24 Day 1 – Getting there

And here we go with another whirlwind trip back to my old stomping grounds of South Ockendon, England. Unlike the last two visits, it’s not just me and one of the kids visiting. This time, the whole family is making the road trip together. What could possibly go...
UK Aug 23 Day 7 – Returning home

UK Aug 23 Day 7 – Returning home

I tried my luck one last time at scoring a free breakfast this morning, but it wasn’t to be. This time there were a couple of staff acting as gatekeepers. I went in and had a nice breakfast anyway, but this time I had to pay for the privilege. I wasn’t complaining....
UK Aug 23 Day 6 – My younger brother, Richard

UK Aug 23 Day 6 – My younger brother, Richard

Even though it was [cough] inadvertently free [cough] again this morning, the same hotel breakfast each morning is starting to get a little boring now. Still, it makes for a good start to the day My main mission for this morning was to address the problem of my little...
UK Aug 23 Day 5 – Another West End show

UK Aug 23 Day 5 – Another West End show

Another day, another free breakfast. Jae was being a little grumpy and slow to get moving this morning, though nothing out of the ordinary for a typical teenager. I had to cajole a little harder than normal, since we had a deadline of 12 O’clock to meet up with...