12th January 2014 After a snug, warm, and comfortable night’s sleep (seriously, I’m tempted to take this bed home with me), we woke quite early, having gained an hour thanks to the ship’s clocks being set back. Just before 8 am, we found ourselves among the first in line for breakfast in the restaurant. While… Continue Reading
Monthly Archive: Jan 2014
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11th January 2014 The following morning (Friday), we woke early and, after showering, walked a few hundred yards to McDonald’s for a strong cup of coffee and tea. We then paid a brief visit to a very large and impressive IKEA store before returning to the hotel to check out. We’d booked a taxi for… Continue Reading
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11th January 2014 With Christmas and New Year celebrations now all done and dusted, the normal routine at Willow Bank has settled back in. Following a twist on Family Curry Night, where Jamie and Charlotte treated us to a couple of impressive Mexican dishes, Sue and I visited the Cinnamon Lounge the next evening with… Continue Reading
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4th January 2014 Late afternoon on Christmas Eve, all the Palmers gathered around the dining table at Willow Bank, enjoying what would be the first of many meals before the festivities concluded. The decorations were up, the tree sparkled with lights, and the logs crackled in the wood burner. Despite relishing the freshly made chestnut… Continue Reading
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