The one disadvantage of taking a cruise from Southampton is you have to cross the Bay of Biscay to get to your first port and it can sometimes be a little choppy. In fact Andrew Scott, Vicki’s husband, passed through … Read More
Hello Old Friend
We stayed Saturday night at the Holiday Inn in Southampton. This is located adjacent to the waterfront with views of the arriving and departing cruise ships. At the reception desk we were asked which ship we were on and were … Read More
Here We Go Again!!
The temperatures in the UK are rising with some approaching those in Brazil where the World Cup is now in full swing. With England kicking off for their first match on Saturday who would get on a ship, risk bad … Read More
The Last Post of the Holiday.
After yesterday’s busy schedule, today I decided on a drive into some of the Californian countryside that I had not previously visited. I headed south towards Cupertino and then took the mountain route across towards Santa Cruz. The sunshine in … Read More
Bridge School Benefit -Better late than never.
The Shoreline as it’s name suggests is an almost natural amphitheatre with seating at the front and a grassy area known as The Lawn at the back. The gates opened at 3 by which time large queues had formed mostly … Read More