Getting ready for my holiday my level of confidence was and still is at an all time low. Strange how a few words can quickly shatter your self belief, and that the person who says them has no idea of the trauma they have caused. We moved to a house that we fell in love …
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The Law of Sod
It’s typical but very predictable that the day we are leaving it is sunny, positively balmy. Flat cleaned, ready for Peter’s inspection. Hoping that he doesn’t talk too much so we can get on our way. Time enough left to have a walk but not to do anything too big. Packed up so now have …
It’s MY BIRTHDAY…..
True to his word I got a lie in today. No crisis or pandemonium created. A lovely fresh coffee and a stroopwafflen. It was a very relaxing start to the day. Annie rang up and Bea sang happy birthday, which is the best birthday present by far. She is soooooo cute and funny. I have …
FROCKS AND CURRY
So, walking down this road of utterly ridiculous expensive clothes felt unworldly, especially as it was in sharp juxtaposition with the flea market earlier in the day. Hooftstraat was a very ostentious area, in SUVS are known as PC Hoofttractors, not too similar to the ones in Chelsea. Pete wanted to look inside but I …
Pixies and pasta….
We had a rest after playing with the cats, to recoup our energy levels ready to see The Pixies at The Paridiso. Like a home from home, Jane and Karl came over for tea beforehand. A vat of pasta, salad and fruit consumed we got a tram to the venue. On the way to the …
CHOCOLATE HEAVEN…
There is so much I had forgotten since yesterday, perhaps more tired than I thought I was. We had to wear red or green bands depending on the add ons for the trips. We were green, so it was access all areas. So when we did the boat trip, the others were driven over by …
Windmills and Countryside….
We woke up around 4 and try as we might, we never got back to sleep. The excitement of my birthday treat day trip was tangible. Pete went out early hunter gathering croissants and pain au chocolate-still warm from the bakery. With a freshly ground coffee, it all felt very continental! A day of delights …
The Art of Queuing
An early start at John Lennon Airport didn’t feel so bad. Everything went smoothly, and security was trouble-free. This was possibly linked to wearing a sports bra rather than an underwired bra made from reinforced girders. A surprise to be able to glide through without the need of a publicly humiliating pat down. Soon we …
MEXICO, MERMAIDS AND MOJITOS
So to the last few days of the holiday. The journey to Carmen Del Playa, Mexico from Belize was lengthy and at times quite uncomfortable. It was an early start, a ferry from the island at 6, a pick up from Belize City and onwards to the Belize/Mexican border. Luckily this time I managed to …
CHILLING
Today was a chillout day, which was very much appreciated. We took the advice of the island. We got up really early to see the sunset, as we had been told it was stunning. We wandered round the island, assuming that it would be quiet at that time. It was quite busy, people cycling to …
Random Acts of Travelling 