Europe Jul 2017 – Day 5 – Westcliff

Europe Jul 2017 – Day 5 – Westcliff

Europe – July 2017Day 5 – WestcliffWednesday 2nd August Once again I found myself waking early and without the benefit of an alarm. If only I could do this normally when not on holiday. Breakfast this morning was a muted affair. The kids were pre-occupied...
Europe Jul 2017 – Day 4 – London

Europe Jul 2017 – Day 4 – London

Europe – July 2017Day 4 – LondonTuesday 1st August As per the usual routine, it was another early start to the day. The irony is that we’re on holiday and don’t really have a need to get up early, so you’d think we’d all enjoy a sleep in, right? Ha!...
Europe Jul 2017 – Day 3 – South Ockendon

Europe Jul 2017 – Day 3 – South Ockendon

Europe – July 2017Day 3 – South OckendonMonday 31st We’re starting to settle into a routine now. Even though we don’t have any pressing reason to be getting up early, our body clocks are still kicking us all into gear from around 6 a.m. Even I’m finding...
Europe Jul 2017 – Day 2 – Basingstoke

Europe Jul 2017 – Day 2 – Basingstoke

Europe – July 2017Day 2 – BasingstokeSunday 30th Recent events have led Sandy and me to take a slightly different outlook on life. The passing of a close friend – considerably younger than us I might add – has made us both stop and think. What’s really...
Europe Jul 2017 – Day 1 – family reunions

Europe Jul 2017 – Day 1 – family reunions

Europe – July 2017Day 1 – Family reunionsSaturday 29th Today has been full on, as we’ve moved from one activity to the next. We’ve had a blast but I’m now looking forward to tucking up in bed. The day started well with a restful night’s sleep…for the most...