by | Aug 1, 2017 | Europe Jul 17
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...
by | Jul 31, 2017 | Europe Jul 17
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...
by | Jul 30, 2017 | Europe Jul 17
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...
by | Jul 28, 2017 | Europe Jul 17
Europe – July 2017T-0 – getting thereThursday 27th & Friday 28th July We’re about two hours into our first flight, with another six left to go. Lunch has been served, which was actually a lot better than I expected it to be. I had the chicken curry and...
by | Jul 26, 2017 | Europe Jul 17
Europe – July 2017T-1 – pre-departureWednesday 26th July ‘Twas the night before the holiday and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…well, Joey was on his iPad, Jennifer was still glued to Youtube and Sandy was busy squeezing more...
by | Jul 23, 2017 | Europe Jul 17
Europe – July 2017T-4 – pre-departureSunday 23rd July After weeks, if not months, of meticulous planning and research, we’re now into the final few days before departure. It remains a surreal, calm-before-the-storm sort of a situation. As we say here in...
