THE CLARE'S TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD
October 2021 – The Catch Up before Belfast and Travel Day.
Wow – I cannot believe it is October already and the nights are already rapidly drawing in. Already I am
August 2021 – Cornwall – Day 8
Today was a more relaxed start to the day. We have planned to leave the car behind and walk into
August 2021 – Cornwall – Day 7
Another early start day but this one was different as it had blue skies. On the road at 8.30am we
August 2021 – Cornwall – Day 6
We think that Cornwall for us is getting like the Allan Sherman song – Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh’. For anyone
August 2021 – Cornwall – Day 5
As the day was forecast to be wet for the most part but hopefully getting out later, Karen had decided
August 2021 – Cornwall – Day 4
Todays plan involved driving up to the North coast of Cornwall for the first time and walking around St Agnes
August 2021 – Cornwall – Day 3
After over 260 blogs (equivalent to more than 2 decent novels) written over 3½ years I now find myself having
August 2021 – Cornwall – Day 2
Today I am going with a new attitude and to try and really enjoy Cornwall. There must be something I’m
August 2021 – Cornwall – Travel & Day 1
Flipping heck, Cornwall is a long way from Norfolk. We were on the road for 8.30am ready for the 419-mile
Post Dorset – Pre Cornwall
Well those few few weeks flew by as well. The drive back from Dorset seemed long but uneventful. We arrived
July 2021 – Dorset – Day 4 – Lulworth Cove
A planned early start to beat the crowds today start ended up not much earlier than normal, as Karen slept
July 2021 – Dorset – Day 3 – Boscombe
Another warm night but better than a cold one. Breakfast was empty again today and our table by the window
July 2021 – Dorset – Day 2 – Corfe Castle & Old Harry
Well, that was another hot night. Actually, another exceptionally hot night although eased somewhat by the fan, although I noticed
July 2021 – Dorset – Day 1 – Hengistbury Head
Well, that was a hot night. An exceptionally hot night. When I eventually got to sleep, we were woken by
July 2021 – Dorset – Travel Day
And so, the “Two go to Dorset’ trip begins. A target of wheels rolling by 9am to get petrol on
July 2021 – Dorset – Pre Trip Update
Blimey doesn’t time fly when you are having fun. A simplified idiom that dates to the 1800’s probably based upon
May 2021 – Day 7 – Blenheim Palace
As I laid in bed this morning I wondered why we had booked 2 nights in Oxford. The plan was
May 2021 – Day 6 – Oxford
Breakfast this was noticeably quieter with not so many excitable brats running around. We were more leisurely to today as
May 2021 – Day 5 – Windsor, Eton & Cliveden
A lovely cool nights sleep in a big comfy bed. What an improvement from the last place that shall no
May 2021 – Day 4 – Runnymede and more
Our third night at Bannantyne’s gaff and another hot one. It may have been slightly cooler or that we were
May 2021 – Day 3 – Sun, Sea Views & Castles
Another hot night which was worse than the night before in that it was really hot in our room despite
May 2021 – Day 2 – Let the Battle commence
Despite sleeping with the window wide open it had been a very warm night in our room. Karen thinks the
It’s been a while – May 2021
Perhaps I should have ended the last blog post with ‘We are going home now, we may be there sometime’
Thats All Folks (For 2019)
That was the year that was. 16 flights, covering over 52000 miles. 91 nights out of the country. 4 Continents.
2019 – August Pre Holiday Catch Up
The Return of the Blog. What really is blogging? Does it mean different things to different people? What does it