6th June 2015 I slept as snug as a bug in a rug until Jamie climbed down from his lofty perch at 8 a.m. We’ve agreed to alternate the sleeping arrangements, and I couldn’t help but feel smug as Jamie grumbled about his freezing, cramped night. The ground was frosty this morning, but once again,… Continue Reading

5th June 2015 What a cold night! Adding to the discomfort, we had rain and wind, and Jamie’s late-night trips to the loo rattled and rocked Sheila enough to disturb my sleep. That said, I must have managed a fair bit of rest as I woke around 9 a.m. to find Jamie returning from a… Continue Reading

4th June 2015 I woke in the night feeling rather cold. On investigating (in the dark), I discovered that the window was wide open. Jamie, having washed his underwear before going to bed, had decided that leaving the window open would help them dry faster. I closed it and went back to bed, sleeping soundly… Continue Reading

3rd June 2015 I had booked a stay at the Holiday Inn Express for the evening, ensuring we’d be conveniently close to Heathrow for our noon departure the following day. Since Monday was a working day for Jamie, we couldn’t leave until he had returned home, showered, eaten, and called to be picked up. I… Continue Reading

1st June 2015 Sue saw her doctor the following Wednesday, and by then, the horrible-looking blotches on both legs had started to fade. He prescribed some cream and tablets, and over the next few days, her legs continued to improve. Although the blemishes are still visible, they no longer hurt, and she can walk quite… Continue Reading

23rd May 2015 We had a very late breakfast and, surprisingly, found ourselves the only ones there in the restaurant. Mary, one of the waitresses, took pity on us and struck up a conversation in halting English. While it was kind of her to try, the chatter became slightly irritating after a while. Thankfully, she… Continue Reading

21st May 2015 We had a lie-in! For the first time since we’ve been away, the alarm on my mobile went off without me waking up beforehand to turn it off. Another first: Sue beat me to the bathroom! We had breakfast at 7:54 am and spotted Ron and Jenny having theirs. Last night, they… Continue Reading

20th May 2015 We had breakfast at 6:45 am and met our guide as we stepped out of the lift at 7:50 am. For the first time on this trip, we had company on our excursion, a Portuguese couple currently living in London. One is a doctor, and the other is an engineer. It was… Continue Reading

19th May 2015 We were late to breakfast at 7:15 am, but there was no “Asian nonsense” on the menu for us this morning, just good old British fare, with a nod to the French in the form of their toast. The rest of the morning was spent making last-minute adjustments to our baggage, enjoying… Continue Reading

19th May 2015 We met our driver for the day at 8 am after enjoying another full breakfast and a good night’s sleep. We planned to visit Tonle Sap, Cambodia’s largest lake. While the dry season is ideal for exploring temples, it’s perhaps less suited to visiting water features. We had been told that the… Continue Reading