26th January 2017 After breakfast, we all gathered in the reception, ready for the short journey to Gupteswar Mahadev. The peaks of Annapurna, crowned with wisps of cloud, glowed in the early morning sun as we boarded the minibus and rattled our way towards our destination. On arrival at the gorge and cave complex, we… Continue Reading

25th January 2017 We rose at 6:30 am and had breakfast by 7:15 am. By 7:30 am, I was seated in reception, waiting with the rest of our party for our transport. There was a slight hiccup when it came to settling our bill. I opted to pay by card, but Nepal lags far behind… Continue Reading

24th January 2017 The bed was excellent, warm, comfy, and wonderfully sleep-inducing, just what you need after a long flight. We woke just before 5:30 am, dressed hurriedly, gulped down a quick coffee, and made our way downstairs to reception, where we were surprised to find our transfer already waiting. We were the only ones… Continue Reading

23rd January 2017 This week, we had the pleasure of looking after Mia for a couple of days. Lee dropped her off on his way to court in Northampton, and Sarah picked her up the following day after work. Sue had a U3A walk on the first day, which caused a bit of a scheduling… Continue Reading

To the End of December 2016 In the Midlands, we are well accustomed to the lack of snow or even frost over Christmas, but I can’t recall a warmer Christmas than this one. On the plus side, it has meant that the family haven’t been stuck inside, afraid to venture out into the chilly British… Continue Reading

19th November 2016 On 18th November, the Rothwells returned from KL, and I was at the airport for an early pick-up to transport the four weary travellers to their chilly British beds. Later that day, I saw them again, along with Sarah and Lee, for our usual Friday family night meal. The only absentee was… Continue Reading

16th November 2016 On waking, the wet cobbles hinted at overnight rain, but by breakfast, the sun was shining. Below, early morning commuters hurried by with collars turned up, hats on, and gloves firmly in place, clearly still cold out there. We lingered in bed for another half hour before making our way down for… Continue Reading

15th November 2016 We woke to another crisp, cold morning with bright sunshine. After polishing off breakfast, I contacted reception to confirm our transfer to the airport for late tomorrow night. The minibus arrived punctually at 9 am to take us to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. A few other passengers were already on board, and… Continue Reading

13th November 2016 The clip-clops echoed over the cobbles until around 11 pm, but it had been a long day, and I only learned this crucial piece of information from Sue at breakfast. By that point, I had already formed a delightful relationship with my Polish pillow and was blissfully unaware of the nags outside.… Continue Reading

13th November 2016 The day after I published the previous blog, the frost arrived, morning fog appeared, and the leaves began to fall. Most of these leaves, much to the benefit of the ‘in-house’ worms at my top allotment, have now been dug into several trenches and covered with soil. The cobnut hedge that Sue… Continue Reading