Finding time… Sorry
My reports of the Cruise have come to a bit of a halt. Sorry. I have suddenly got a lot on and blogging has taken a temporary back seat. I will get around to it soon… I hope! Please… don’t go away completely… I WILL RETURN!
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Cruise Part 4 – Entertainment
Most cruises have days “at sea” when cruising between stops so what do you do when at sea? What about shows in the evening? MS Boudicca has plenty to entertain and stop boredom setting in. Evening Shows The evening shows on Boudicca were quite simply excellent and varied. Shows were repeated once for each dinner … Continue reading Cruise Part 4 – Entertainment
Cruise Part 3 – Restaurants, Lounges, Food and Drink
One of the stand-out components for me on a cruise is the food. We all expect great food on board and this cruise was no exception. Basically the food was superb and plentiful. In fact, you could eat and drink almost continuously from waking up in the morning to going to sleep late at night… … Continue reading Cruise Part 3 – Restaurants, Lounges, Food and Drink
Cruise Part 2 – The Ship – MS Boudicca
The MS Boudicca is just our kind of cruise ship… small, intimate. Not the brash, mega-ships that come to mind when thinking of cruising. It is operated by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines. They own 4 ships of similar size and character, Braemar, Balmoral, Black Watch and ours, Boudicca. In fact Black Watch and Boudicca are … Continue reading Cruise Part 2 – The Ship – MS Boudicca
Cruise Part 1 – Booking it up
What with Sal’s health and mobility issues we had decided to get a suite with a balcony. That way if she wasn’t feeling up to doing anything she could still enjoy the view from the room in a degree of comfort. When we checked there was one Superior Suite remaining. When we decided to try … Continue reading Cruise Part 1 – Booking it up
Cruise to see the Northern Lights and Total Solar Eclipse – Intro
If you have been reading this blog regularly you will know that my other half, Sally, is not having a great time physically at the moment. What with the cancer returning and with her general mobility issues, not to mention the pain from her sciatica she encounters every day, a holiday of any significance is … Continue reading Cruise to see the Northern Lights and Total Solar Eclipse – Intro
A Holiday with the Vauxhall Ampera – Summary
As our nearly 2 week cricket holiday draws to a close I reflect back on how our first holiday with the Vauxhall Ampera has gone and I smile. As far as what we can do with the car it is exactly the same as any normal petrol or diesel car we have owned… we use … Continue reading A Holiday with the Vauxhall Ampera – Summary
A Holiday with the Vauxhall Ampera – Day 10
Today I did a bit of holiday shopping in Bristol. Bristol is about 55 miles each way so I thought I might get away with only using a very little petrol for the entire trip if I could charge whilst shopping and in Bristol there are several options. I chose to park in the Cabot … Continue reading A Holiday with the Vauxhall Ampera – Day 10
A Holiday with the Vauxhall Ampera – Days 6 – 9
With 4 consecutive days of cricket the days have been almost identical as far as the car is concerned… 15 – 20 miles a day to and from the cricket ground with a couple of morning coffees and one shopping trip. Again, we have done about 100 miles without using a drop of petrol! OK, … Continue reading A Holiday with the Vauxhall Ampera – Days 6 – 9
A Holiday with the Vauxhall Ampera – Day 5
Quiet day today with a cricket day. 21 miles in total and again NO PETROL USED! It is very easy to dismiss the importance of days like today. Sure, it is only 21 miles but what is important is that on days like this I am not using any petrol at all. Days like this … Continue reading A Holiday with the Vauxhall Ampera – Day 5