THE CLARE'S TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD
THE CLARE'S TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD
2025 – June – USA Road Trip – Day 9
‘It’s Dollywood day – baby’ We were in breakfast early ready for our exciting day ahead. The very old lady
2025 – June – USA Road Trip – Day 8
After deciding all the reviews were correct about how comfortable the beds are, we made our way down for our
2025 – June – USA Road Trip – Day 7
Long drive moving day meant we didn’t hang around long having breakfast and we were packed and moving for the
2025 – June – USA Road Trip – Day 6
It was a lazy slow start to the day as we were in no hurry to get anywhere in particular.
2025 – June – USA Road Trip – Day 5
We didn’t have a sleep in at the Sleep Inn Hotel, instead we were down for breakfast at 8am. Breakfast
2025 – June – USA Road Trip – Day 4
After a good nights sleep our breakfast this morning consisted of porridge made in the hotel communal microwave and jolly
2025 – June – USA Road Trip – Day 3
“I hear her voice in the morning as she calls me” saying ‘what are we doing for breakfast?’ as soon
2025 – June – USA Road Trip – Day 2
“What day is it” asked Pooh “It’s today” squeaked Piglet “My favourite day,” said Pooh Today was the first of
2025 – May – USA Road Trip – Day 1
The usual jet lag meant I was wide awake by 5.30am and catching up on news from home on my
2025 – June – USA Road Trip – Travel Day
Oh dear – the morning after the night before was bad enough when I was younger but at my now
2025 – May – The month in-between trips.
A whole month a home – well almost. We’ve had birthday celebrations: There have been a silly amount of other
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