8th May 2019 On 16th April, while Sue took Ellis to see the film Dumbo, Peter and I visited Sarah in Newbold Verdon. We tore up the decking surrounding their summer house, which the previous owner had neglected and was now in a sorry state. It took us most of the day, with only a… Continue Reading
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16th April 2019 One of the benefits of being on a long cruise was that Sue and I were spared the daily bombardment from politicians and supporters on both sides of the Brexit debate, who relentlessly manipulated the news 24/7 to further their own agendas. Thankfully, the topic was rarely discussed by our fellow passengers.… Continue Reading
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29th March 2019 Our return to the UK was seamless. The taxi transfer to the airport arrived ahead of schedule, and the Etihad flight departed on time. Our transit through Abu Dhabi was smooth, and the chill of our Heathrow landing served as a sharp reminder that we were back in the northern hemisphere. From… Continue Reading
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29th January 2019 In my last blog, I forgot to mention an amusing incident during our visit to Antigua. We had been resting our feet on a bench in the main square, seeking refuge from the midday heat beneath a pretty mimosa tree, when Sue decided she fancied some cashew nuts from a passing vendor.… Continue Reading
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26th January 2019 Now that we are heading north along the coast of Central America, we are beginning to see more signs of life in the sea around us. Occasionally, we encounter a freighter swiftly passing a mile or so away in the opposite direction, something we did not witness during our entire Atlantic crossing.… Continue Reading
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23rd January 2019 There was a full cruise day after Aruba before we reached the entrance to the Panama Canal, a farewell to the Caribbean, which had treated us well: calm seas, blue skies, heat, and plenty of great views and memories. We picked up the pilot somewhere out to sea at 5.30 am. The… Continue Reading
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22nd January 2019 When you share a tin can with 1,800 people for any length of time, you’re bound to encounter some interesting characters. Previous cruises have shown us that the human form can reach truly eye-watering proportions in both size and shape, undoubtedly exacerbated by the constant availability of food. However, in Columbus, such… Continue Reading
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19th January 2019 We are now fully settled into the ship’s routine of entertainment and mealtimes, supplementing it with visits to the cabin, gym, and deck. Of course, we have the flexibility to eat whenever we wish, skip an activity, or even reconsider a club or group we initially dismissed, whether for being too energetic… Continue Reading
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8th January 2019 A delay in refuelling meant we didn’t leave our berth in Amsterdam until midnight, by which time we were snug in our cabin, asleep. The following sea day meant that, on waking, we read the ship’s daily magazine in earnest and planned our activities between meals and the evening entertainment. I had… Continue Reading
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7th January 2019 Whether we made it onto our next cruise depended on Sue getting well. Neither of us wanted to repeat last January’s disappointment of cancelling our trip down the Amazon. With that in mind, Sue resolutely stuck to the task, staying in her pyjamas for four days, keeping herself warm, dosing herself with… Continue Reading
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