No ordinary holiday

No ordinary holiday

It is my insatiable curiosity about people’s lives, meeting so many interesting fellow shipmates, that made my holiday so memorable. This is the first time we have ever had a holiday of this kind, and I tell you cruising must be the best stress free way for...
Taking to the high seas

Taking to the high seas

It’s time for our family hols, to literally push out the boat and cruise around the Med for a couple of weeks. We are being joined by my incorrigible mum Loula, as well as and some friends and their three young kids. And for those of you who lament the fact that...

Antonia’s 5 mins of fame

It appears Antonia has had her 5 mins of fame after the Evening Standard picked up this story from my blog a few days ago. I guess they read it on ConservativeHome where it was plugged with their best of blogsphere. And thanks to Dizzy too for following it up...
Sweet 16 and never …..

Sweet 16 and never …..

Sweet 16 today, that is my son David, pictured here with his prom date Laura, who he insists are “just good friends”. He had one birthday wish, he desperately wanted a Samsung D600 mobile phone and after trawling a dozen stores, we discovered that Carphone...
Getting the hang of WordPress

Getting the hang of WordPress

I’m beginning to find my way around the labyrith on WordPress, it is “awesome”, as they say over the pond. I spent last night updating my blogroll, it should be easier to follow now compared to the mish-mash I had before, but please let me know if I...