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Month: October 2018

Adriatic Blue

Posted on October 9, 2018March 29, 2022 by bollingerbabe

Didn’t sleep too well last night; I had a disturbing dream in which we’d missed our flight and various other unpleasant things; one of those nightmares when you wake up and realise, with a sigh of relief, that it was just a dream.  Slept intermittently and then awoke late – 09:10 hours this morning; very…

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Greece is the Word

Posted on October 8, 2018March 29, 2022 by bollingerbabe

Woke up this morning again around 8.00am, and eagerly went out on our balcony for a look around.  Today we were docked in Corfu, Greece, in the Ionian Sea.  We hadn’t been here before, and didn’t have an excursion booked, opting today to explore on our own.  We could see another couple of ships docked…

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In the Mood for Dancing

Posted on October 7, 2018March 29, 2022 by bollingerbabe

After an excellent’s night sleep, during which time the Queen Victoria glided through the calm Mediterranean sea, we got up around 8.15am and went out on the balcony to see what the weather was like. It was pleasant; not too hot or too cold, just ideal for strolling the decks. The Lido self-service restaurant was…

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In ‘Plane’ Sight

Posted on October 6, 2018March 29, 2022 by bollingerbabe

On awakening with a start this morning at 4.45am, it took a few seconds to realise that I was not in my own bed at home, but rather a comfortable room at the Heathrow Lodge, next to the famous airport. Of course! We were due to fly out to Rome today, then travel on to…

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