In answer to Helen’s questions, I passed out because it was 2am at home! Means I was awake at 2am here but at least I slept. The breakfast casino was the one in the hotel I am staying in. There were people at the tables at 7am. Have been for a wander around Las Vegas this morning. To the Bellagio, Caesar’s Palace and the Venetian. … Continue reading Las Vegas 2

Passed out on arrival, missed two meals and ate my first ever breakfast in a casino! Continue reading Las Vegas 1

Welcome to Heathrow Terminal 3. Waiting for a phone call from the travel agent as there is a muddle about my ticket. This is what happens when you think you’ve paid a bit extra. Apparently it was changed by the airline yesterday. Travel agent still chasing Ps. Never got my seat back but did get to travel in ordinary economy. Continue reading Good start?

Thank you to Anne and Caroline for coming to see me off. Continue reading Aperol spritz at Heathrow

With Bob and Ruth, leaving the car in a barn first. Continue reading Off to Heathrow

The movers agreed that they should have collected the mirror so are going back for it. Of course I have had to send them some keys so that they can get in. My mum had a small stroke and ended up in hospital so we then had to facilitate her moving into a care home at very short notice. Lots and lots of admin and … Continue reading My relaxing retirement continued…

So today the cleaners came and when they had finished I went through the house and realised the movers had left my overmantel mirror behind. Of course I should have noticed yesterday… Visited Osterley Park in west London on my way to the second Travelodge this week. Children riding bikes, families picnicking, many dogs and scenic cows. Continue reading Moving – continued

Goodbye to all my stuff – to storage. Bloke next door appeared whilst I was putting stuff in the car and offered to buy the flat! Bizarre. Continue reading Moving day!

Between 1977 and 1979 we all shared a flat and Crewe at Alsager College. Also sharing with us was another student called Ruth who none of us have seen since. Left to right: Trevor, Margaret, me, Helen. Reunited at Helen and Pete’s 40th wedding anniversary. Continue reading Reunited

Although badly damaged in the Blitz, a lot of Exeter cathedral has survived. Particularly the memorial plaques on the wall. Many people obviously went to south Devon for their health and then died. Others died in unfortunate ways like the poor woman in the picture. The other thing was the 18th century tendency to verbosity. Did they not pay by the word or did a … Continue reading Exeter Cathedral