Mediterranean Cruise pt 1
I was on board a few hours before Mark. When he finally got through the enormous queue, I saw him wandering around the pool deck looking for me. He was dressed in a jacket and shirt and was easily the…
Geiranger & Haugesund
I don’t suppose anybody thought they were going to be sunbathing on the Norwegian fjord cruise. The weather has been superb throughout which has made everything better. Well, nearly everything. It has meant more tattoo exposure. I’d like a cruise…
Norway Cruise
The day started when I locked myself out of the house. I was in the park at 4:30 am and when I returned an hour later, I realised my error. Luckily mum was awake so I walked over to her…
Sahara to Marrakesh
The final three days of the trip started with a Saharan sunrise, just 40 km from the Algerian border. I was the first up and watched the predawn colour changes. I trekked off to a sand dune to watch alone.…
Fes and the Sahara
We picked up a local guide for our tour of Fes and we set off for a short drive to the Imperial Palace. We weren’t allowed to enter, (no riffraff), but the palace gate was impressive enough. Robed Rashid then…
Marrakesh to Fes
On Saturday lunchtime I moved to the Hotel Ayoub which was perfectly acceptable, albeit a lot smaller than the sprawling Mogadar. Once again it was a hotel that didn’t serve alcohol. Two in a row! I walked back to the…
Marrakesh, Morocco
Gatwick was heaving with people - on a Wednesday! I was fortunate enough to be fast tracked so I didn’t have to deal with most of them. I came very close to losing a third Swiss Army knife at security…
Guernsey, Channel Islands
Our third stop was Guernsey in the Channel Islands. I’ve not been to any of them before and I was highly excited to learn that they have their own currency - more for my notaphily collection. And of course a…
Kissing the Blarney Stone
My spa experiences have been interesting. I’ve been scrubbed to death, pummelled, pricked with needles, and covered in seaweed. And I paid for it! In fairness, I feel great. Best I’ve felt in weeks. After six days at sea we…
Transatlantic Cruise
This is my third transatlantic cruise and the second going from the US back to Europe. I flew into Fort Lauderdale the day before, and the following morning I headed for the port early to see if I could get…