Common sense is not so common. (Voltaire) In my opinion, a blog is to moan about why people are like that and why all the stupid things...

This weekend had everything, from Lauren picking Alex up as they walked into the sea for a swim and hurling him into an oncoming wave....

When someone passes away, tradition is when one chapter departs, another begins, and while it is a moment to grieve, as one chapter...

Firstly, in case we forget, it is Robert's birthday on the 12th of August and he has bought himself a Tesla Model 3, an electric car with...

Those sweaty Italians are getting hotter by the day. I blame it on all those Fiat Pandas they drive around. I am pleased we did not have...

Talking of memorable times, Matthew has just had his birthday, yep, comes around every year and we hope he has had an amazing birthday....

The trip is over and now it is time to knuckle down and earn some of the money, we so liberally spent in Italy, surcharges a shame as the...

Ostuni - (The White City) Southern Italy (28th May/1st June 2023) Sunday The next morning, yep they do come around at quite a pace, with...

The first part of the journey Well, this was an interesting start to the short break in Italy with the whole family. Robert and Lauren...

Coronation Another bank holiday weekend and this time in honour of King Charles lll. Yes, he is formally been crowned King of England,...

It is Saturday and the weather looks grey, no change there, we have had the odd day of sunshine and I hope that is a prelude to spring...

Remember that song - Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful and since we've no place to go, Let it snow! Let...

When Jenson waits at the door for Susan to get home and she is away, he does not understand. Routinely, she would be home by 7 and we...

Spring is that time when the trees are covered in new foliage and the world is brighter. This change in season awakens subconscious...

Beware the Ides of March! But why? In the ancient Roman calendar, the Ides of March were equivalent to our March 15. The Romans...

We all think of New Year as the 1st January. But New Year is a mind-boggling number of days throughout the year. In the UK we use the...

On Sunday we met the Middle Smiths and one of the Canosa family members, Pricilla Queen of the Desert. I do suspect Bruno, the other half...

Firstly, Happy Birthday Michael. How to cook Gnocchi Toss in olive oil, garlic and rosemary, season well. Bake at 200 deg C for 25...

I find it fascinating and uplifting to see some of our nobility, standing firmly behind the downtrodden and those who are on Universal...