-
Archives
- June 2019
- May 2019
- September 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- November 2017
- October 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- November 2015
- September 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- October 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- October 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
-
Meta
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Travels in a Small Dinghy
Arriving back from the washrooms this morning, I discovered John at the end of the boat rapidly disappearing behind the dinghy he was busily inflating. Dinghy trial today, I thought. We have yet to use the dinghy in anger, but … Continue reading
Simple Suppers
I have been bewitched by Nigel Slater. So far John is only vaguely aware of this. He is reading Why Does E = mc squared, an exploration of Einstein’s famous equation by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw. Either he thinks … Continue reading
Polling Day
Back home the polling stations are open and the girls are all home ready to cast their votes this evening. It is lovely to see them all together and a bit poignant not to be with them. This election we … Continue reading
New sails
Roberto was coming to fit the new mainsail and he starts work at eight, so we rose early. It seemed very early, as Spain is an hour ahead of England and we have yet to aclimatise. The morning was chilly … Continue reading
Einstein’s Riddle and a Problem Sim
John’s research had gleaned that Vodaphone had instigated a new tariff, so off we set into town to find the shop and buy yet another Sim card for the dongle. We are hopeful that we will be able to top … Continue reading
Championes, Championes, Ole, Ole, Ole
Today is a very happy day for the Skipper. AFC Bournemouth, his team, have not only been promoted to the Premiere League for the first time in their history, they go up as champions. Promotion was guaranteed last weekend and … Continue reading
Back on Board
Today is May Day and Spain looks much greener than when we left it. Clean new leaves are budding from the trees and small mauve convolvulus pepper the verges. In St Carles the mix of old and young folk enjoying … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment