Mrs P and I walk along the Bournemouth seafront most days. And every day for almost a year, Poole harbour has been home to up to half a dozen giant cruise ships. There’s always at least one or two of them, lurking out to sea. But not today. Today, the horizon is empty. Naked.
It’s that time of year. My employer has sent out the forms for us lowly underlings to complete and return. The annual leave requests form. We must pick a week in spring, two in summer, one in autumn. It’s normally a somewhat exciting task that involves plannings holidays to exotic locations. I’d be checking seasonal … Continue reading The Holiday Planner
Just a few random photos from recent strolls. The town is getting busier. Bit by bit. It’s not as busy as one would expect it to be at this time of year, because there’s a distinct lack of tourists. But it’s close to being what one would expect sans turistas. I found a statue to … Continue reading Bournemouth, July
I Found Steve’s HolidaySteve, of Mexpatriate fame, likes his cruises. Which is unfortunate because cruising is not likely to be a viable holiday plan for a while. When it is, I suspect things will have changed. For the better or worse? Perhaps he’ll prefer more spacious, less crowded liners. Table service will be the name … Continue reading
The Mexile 