Monthly Archives: October 2013

Bristol and Bath

We arrived at Sarah and Steve’s in the early evening.  After all the greetings Sarah and Katie dressed Ems and Ollie up and Katie took them Trick or Treating around the street, they came back armed with large bags of … Continue reading

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From Devon to Somerset and Bristol

Monday morning we said goodbye to Pips and the children and drove north to Somerset to see our old friend Tina and her partner Steve. On the way we went to Burtle, the village where we last lived before emigrating … Continue reading

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Devon with Pips, Annabelle and Thomas

Friday and time for school!  Yes, Emily and Oliver went to school with Annabelle and Thomas; it was the last day of term so there was lots of fun including experiments with bubble-making and dropping eggs to see if they … Continue reading

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West Sussex and Dorset (visiting friends and relatives)

West Sussex: After a fantastic time in London it was time to move on.  Our next stop was West Marden in West Sussex to stay with Emily’s godparents, Phil and Tony Hughes and their lovely Springer Spaniel, Redd. We arrived … Continue reading

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London, UK

London, 17 – 21/10/2013 Phew!  It’s been a busy few days. Landed at Gatwick Airport on the 17th and drove to our hotel in Docklands.  Quick showers then drove into the West End for dinner and to see Les Miserables … Continue reading

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Nice and the Cote d’Azur

We arrived in Nice after a relatively painless journey via Dubai.  In addition to our usual swim in the airport pool we also enjoyed breakfast in the Business lounge and fantastic service provided by the Emirates crew.  Emily and Oliver … Continue reading

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