Blog 147. The Saga of the Carrot

I think it was the third double whisky that tipped the balance and moved me towards actually enjoying our cruise.  This manifested itself by me trying to drag Jane onto the dance floor for a jive or boogie.  That attempt failed, but the seeds of happiness had been planted and it was all downhill fromContinue reading “Blog 147. The Saga of the Carrot”

Blog 26. Return from Australia. Lisbon and Home

Day 115 Thursday 4 May.  Overcast, occasional feeble sunshine. 17ºC.  Wind Force 4 from NE. Position at noon: 36deg 19N. 3deg 6E.  Costa del Sol 26nm to the NW.  Last night was a formal night and we continued the experiment with cocktails.  This time, Jane had a Cosmopolitan, which proved very enjoyable and more likeContinue reading “Blog 26. Return from Australia. Lisbon and Home”