29th August 2008 The internet here is sooooooo slow, it makes dial-up feel like broadband. Sending an email is like launching a message in a bottle and hoping for the best. But frankly, with scenery like this, it’s hard to stay grumpy; the stunning coastline and cloudless skies more than make up for our digital… Continue Reading

28th August 2008 The weather here in Zanzibar continues to be glorious, bright, breezy, and none of the cloying humidity you’d find in the Far East. You can actually sit in the shade and cool down without feeling like you’ve been steamed like a dumpling. The sky and sea are both the sort of blue… Continue Reading

26th August 2008 Early Thursday morning (by which I mean around 12:30 pm, a very civilised “early”), we packed the car and headed off to Heathrow. All was smooth sailing until about twelve miles from the airport, when the traffic slowed, then crawled, then decided it had had enough entirely. We spent a leisurely hour… Continue Reading

11th August 2008 This week, Sue, Sarah and I joined a family ramble to Fineshade Woods, courtesy of Harborough Council. The outing began with drama. I was nearly left behind after previously refereeing a school football match and having to sprint the mile home to catch the bus. I made it in just over four… Continue Reading

10th August 2008 Having the time to sit down and write this blog can mean only one thing: yes, it’s raining. Again. I had grand plans for the day: hedge trimming, lawn mowing, and pool cleaning. I did manage to get the hedge trimmed in between showers, but the trimmings are now languishing artistically along… Continue Reading