THE CLARE'S TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD

2026 – March – Lanzarote – Days 5 & 6
It was another cloudy day, with a chill in the wind greeting us as we wrapped ourselves up to leave

2026 – March – Lanzarote – Day 4
Today I was up at 7.15am and, an hour later, took Karen a mug of tea in bed. We pulled

2026 – March – Lanzarote – Day 3
Yet another late morning wake-up. At home I sleep with a radio alarm next to me, with my phone and

2026 – March – Lanzarote – Days 1 & 2
I had to wake Karen at 9.30am with a cup of tea as she caught up on some much-needed sleep.

2026 – March – Lanzarote – Travel Day
After a short five and a half hours in a perfectly adequate Days Inn room, the alarm rudely dragged us

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
2024 – March – Lanzarote – Days 6 & 7
We woke up to another cloudy but intermittently sunny morning. At least it was still warm. At 10.30am we met

2024 – March – Lanzarote – Days 4 – 5
Today I woke up feeling much better and just as well as it was the scheduled morning for the playing

2024 – March – Lanzarote – Days 1 – 3
It had to happen eventually. Some days on a trip where I was too poorly to blog. If it was
2024 – March – Home from Iceland and off again
Going home is always such sweet sorrow and the final day of grand Icelandic adventure was no exception. It
2023 – Lanzarote – Coming Home
When a Time Machine is finally commercially available, I will be first in the queue. Not to go back or

2023 – Lanzarote – Days 5 & 6
This was our 6th day here and it was all starting to feel a bit samey. We weren’t sure if

2023 – Lanzarote – Days 3 & 4
Updated: May 29, 2023 We had a leisurely start to the day as I wanted to try and book some tickets

2023 – Lanzarote – Days 1 & 2
Updated: May 29, 2023 Disappointingly the weather that greeted us was quite overcast and windy this morning as we through back

2023 – Lanzarote – Travel Days
Updated: May 29, 2023 It was a very busy Monday as I managed to fit in going to the gym, meeting
2023 – Pre Travel – Lanzarote
The needle returns to the start of the song and we all spin around like before. I know I said
January 2022 – Lanzarote – Day 5
In the town where I was born. We both love travelling and going away but no matter where we go
January 2022 – Lanzarote – Day 4
One drop of rain on my window pain. We had hoped that the weather forecast for today would be wrong

January 2022 – Lanzarote – Day 3
When I was six years old, I broke my leg. That really would be a lie about me. At six

January 2022 – Lanzarote – Day 2
I am just a poor boy though my stories seldom told. Writing this blog has often made me think about
January 2022 – Lanzarote – Day 1
I read the news today – oh boy. That must be how Boris must feel today and every day. Whether

January 2022 – Lanzarote – Travel Day
When you try your best, but you don’t succeed… This probably sums up me trying to keep the house clean