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So many people were anxious when we left to go on the occasional overnight three to four day sail but we never anticipated the worst injury would be on our very own dock. Now to be fair to Pat, I must explain that there is often a steep step whether up or down from theContinue reading “Pat’s trip to the Hospital”

We started out our two week trip intending to head South possibly to Key Largo but we wouldn’t lose any sleep if we didn’t get there. Well, Spoiler alert here. We got as far south as Titusville bridge and for those of you who aren’t Floridians that is about 40 miles south. But as myContinue reading “The Launch that never was, March of the Manatees Tommy the turtle and I don’t know what those dolphins are up to !”

Last week Pat exclaimed that we seem to have replaced everything in the boat but he hadn’t thought of the engine! And yup we have to replace it now. Hopefully that will be done before end of March and we can get out and try a few more drills. Having said that, the last timeContinue reading “Preparation. Less than 2 months off.”

After Petra we headed out to a jeep ride through the desert.  I was not to keen on this initially, as I had been on one of these in Dubai and it was a ride sliding up and down the dunes full of thrills and spills!  Frankly I felt car sick throughout it and oneContinue reading “Wadi Rum, Orien’s Sword and of course Lawerence”

So sad to hear today that there have been more flash floods in Petra. This blog was written just after we visited. I was sitting in the Hotel at breakfast remembering in Ireland where they so charmingly sit you at the table and ask you what hot meal you would like and sometime have troubleContinue reading “Petra (Five days before the flash floods)”

After 24hours + travel I was warning Pat that this better be worth it and so far so good! We spent the first day resting and just wandering around the opulent part of town watching all the suave Jordanians with their pristine Dishdāshahs (the long tunic they wear) and perfectly ironed Turban and the womenContinue reading “Travels in Jordan”

We are on our last night in Tibet and although sad to finish it I must be candid. I am looking forward to the luxury of home.  Tibet is not for the faint hearted.  The dilemmas start early morning when it as been -11°C about 20°F and you’re deciding whether to wear one or twoContinue reading “Final days in Tibet.”

We had a long journey to Tibet, staring out at 3.30 am and arriving at 18.00.  To say we were tired was an understatement however we were met charmingly by our guide Tse Wang with white silk scarfs.  I had been warned by someone who was horrified that we were spending 8 days in TibetContinue reading “Tibet”

We’ve just had a taster of everything in Shanghai and it’s certainly a place I’d love to return to. Vibrant. fun, stylish, opulent energetic and varied.  The wonder of Shanghai is that they have managed to create a style that blends the best of Western and Eastern fashion.  The buildings are unique and clothes subtlyContinue reading “Confucius say “Learning without thinking is useless, thinking without learning is dangerous””