12th May 2015 The alarms woke us promptly at 7 am, and before long, we were downstairs for breakfast. A thunderstorm had rolled through during the night, but while Sue slept soundly, I was roused by four or so concussions before drifting back to sleep. From our bedroom window, we could see that the streets… Continue Reading

11th May 2015 The knock on the door at 7 am came much too soon, especially after a night spent on the hardest mattress I’ve ever encountered. Sue was already in the shower when I groggily opened the cabin window. Outside, the sea was perfectly calm, and the breath taking islets were still in their… Continue Reading

11th May 2025 I woke at 6 am, showered, and packed my rucksack before Sue stirred. By 6:30 am, we were in the dining area, surprised to see so many others already seated and eating. What we hadn’t realised was that the hotel next door was linked to ours and shared the same restaurant facilities.… Continue Reading

9th May 2015 Our flight took off slightly late due to a backlog of BA flights ahead of us. Interestingly, despite UKIP’s recent failure in the election, air traffic control seemed eager to let British planes take off first, with foreign carriers following. The flight itself was enjoyable. With the plane less than half full,… Continue Reading

8th May 2015 We’ve just endured two days of relentless rain and wind, especially wind! I’d hoped last night’s forecast, promising calm and warmth, would be accurate, but it wasn’t. Over the years, I’ve played plenty of sports in some truly miserable conditions, but I can honestly say that wind is the ultimate game-spoiler. Both… Continue Reading

3rd May 2015 After the disastrous earthquake in Nepal, it’s hard not to feel for the countless people affected, a true tragedy for so many families. Just before Nan left us, I was actually plotting a grand adventure to Kathmandu in late April. I’d always dreamed of seeing the Himalayas, even entertaining the idea of… Continue Reading