We started blogging our travels when we went to Costa Rica some time ago. I then resurrected the practice when I sailed to Portugal with Marco. It is surprising what you forget day to day. We occasionally look back at things and also we love that our families and friends can dip in and out of these as they wish, or just completely ignore it 🙂
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Falmouth – Easter
What a great week. A fabulous Korean meal from Ben and Graduation ceremony from Sam hosted by Sanjeev Bhaskar.
The Return
So we got up and had our four-course breakfast in preparation for the long journey back to the UK. We
And…. relax
See below for explanation We got up to wave Jayne off at 8:30 (after breakfast) and then went for a
The colours of Vietnam
Sue spotted someone doing travel collages online and so set herself the challenge of creating four collages of the primaryÂ
Day 11: The last tour day
This morning we had even more choice at breakfast with a bahn mi station and pancakes with maple syrup!! Dave
Day 10: Calm then back to chaos
After a delicious breakfast, we headed off down the river at 8:30 for a local boat tour. Our first stop
Day 9: Flight and then calm
We left the hotel at 5.30 armed with a packed breakfast which we ate at the airport. We then got
Day 8: Coracles and a moon
We headed off at 8:30 for a short mini bus ride to our coracle boat trip. These are traditional round
Travel Blogs
Egypt 1989
Egypt 1989 We decided to blog this very old holiday as I was a bit bored and wating for the big Vietnam trip. It was
Vietnam (at last) 2026
We meant to do this trip last September but we moved it to this year with one thing and another. Always a good plan to
Spain Again! (2025)
We meant to do this trip last September but we moved it to this year with one thing and another. Always a good plan to
2024
Notably, so far, various trips to Brighton using Sam and Harriet’s flat, while they are away, an early year trip to Portugal and a few
Sailing the Greek Islands (…. eventually)
Marco and Theresa had very kindly offered to host us on their boat which was going to be in the Greek Islands in September, 2023.
2023
A big trip to Greece with Marco and Teresa, a month in Spain and a lot of bread to celebrate Fraser.Â
Chilling in Spain 2023
This year we had planned a long van trip to Spain which would focus on a much smaller region, so involve much less driving and
Cover to cover – flour, water, salt, yeast
Cover to Cover I have decided to try and cook every recipe in the book, flour, water, salt, yeast. It is (obviously) not a travel
Morocco and Back (almost!)
A reunion with Marcello and the boat beckons. However, This time, Sue will be accompanying us. We will be travelling in our van to the
2021
A Gibson family holiday to Bishops Castle, a Greenslade Holiday to St Ives and a bit of gadding about the UK.
UK Campervan Trips
With Sue retiring, we will hopefully be doing a few more van trips and a bit more photography. So I thought I would blog about
2020
An exciting adventure sailing from Lymington to Lagos, Portugal, courtesy of Marco!
Sailing to Portugal
Sailing to Portugal My first travel blog since we went to Costa Rica. As this is such a difficult time I decided to record it.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica My first ever travel blog. This has been rescued from Blogspot. Thanks to them for hosting it for so long. I am moving it