2025 – June – USA Road Trip – Day 5
June 8, 2025
We didn’t have a sleep in at the Sleep Inn Hotel, instead we were down for breakfast at 8am. Breakfast
THE CLARE'S TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD
2025 – June – USA Road Trip – Day 4
June 7, 2025
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
June 6, 2025
“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
June 4, 2025
“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
June 4, 2025
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
June 3, 2025
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.
June 2, 2025
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
May 1, 2025
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
April 29, 2025
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
April 28, 2025
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
April 26, 2025
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
April 25, 2025
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
April 16, 2025
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
April 14, 2025
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
April 13, 2025
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
January 31, 2025
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
January 31, 2025
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
January 28, 2025
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
January 27, 2025
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
January 26, 2025
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
January 25, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
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
January 23, 2025
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
January 22, 2025
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
January 21, 2025
Land ahoy I shouted when I peered out of the curtains as I could see the ship was approaching Antigua.