Morocco- my first North African experience….

We were told to meet in the theatre at 7:45 so we were up at the crack of dawn and walking down when I remembered I hadn’t picked up my camera. Never mind, it was a quick trip three floors and half the ship!! Back in time to have our #20 bus allocated and we […]

First day of cruise – a sea day

The ever so slight movements of the ship was hardly noticeable during the night. In retrospect I think it lulled me to sleep. We’d turned down the air conditioning and although the room was cool we were super cosy under the bed covers. It is a day at sea today so no need to rush […]

Day one – onto the cruise ship

Breakfast was up the road this morning. We found a nice little shop that did desayuno (breakfast) it was quite leisurely because although we’d booked out of Hostal Apolo they very kindly secured our bags until we were going to go to the Ship. Moving along we came to a clothes shop called Humana. Some […]

Going and coming……

Up at the crack of dawn to ready myself for the trip to Belfast international airport. Leaving at 7 to make sure that we reached there by 8 just in case there was more traffic. The mist (I call them low hanging clouds) was quite heavy in parts on the way and I wondered if […]

Last day in Northern Ireland…

It’s always a sad thing for me to say goodbye. It’s actually my trigger word to cry. Today was one of those days. I busied myself this morning finishing laying out the dress pattern we started yesterday. It was very pleasing to see that all the hard thinking paid off and the pattern matching, even […]

Day six in Northern Ireland…

Almost over was my first thought this morning as I rolled out of bed. At least this leg of the journey was. It seems Ike ages ago that I arrived on Dora’s doorstep for my very first week of watercolour tuition and yet it’s only four weeks. The plan today was to go and organise […]

Day four in Northern Ireland…

Was dozing in bed today when my cousins wife phoned me from downstairs!! We’d planned to go to Belfast on the bus and I needed to move the ‘bruised butt’ if I wanted to catch the bus in an hour. Launched out of bed and completed the morning rituals in time to jump in the […]

The day I missed out in Northern Ireland…

The Wednesday was a relaxing day. I pottered around did some washing, hung out clothes and checked out the massive Koi that my cousin has in a converted greenhouse. Sadly most of them are gone and you can’t really see how big they get from this pic. There was one the last time I came […]

To golf or not to golf………

Day two in Northern Ireland and my cousin has organised for me to play a game at the Ballyclare golf club so I’m up early and ready by 6:30. I hadn’t been told the time but found out it was going to be 10:30. Breakfast done and just ready to go when I get the […]

Day one Northern Ireland….

Up and out to drs at ten. All good so the new antibiotics might clear up everything (hopefully) Next I’d like to see if my relatives are home. Knocking knocking but nobody there. So on to the next relation. YES. And it’s a surprise. Excellent. We caught up on family news and then we went […]