Here I am in Palma airport after a day trip to puerto pollensa. Visiting a hotel with Peter Kirk, the agent that handles our Tunisia and Croatia trips.
It was a very early start, but was glad to come out and see the area. Suitably impressed! Look out for holidays in 2020…
Another year amassed! My birthday was duly celebrated and then the family had a break in Brighton with my brother and Alfie’s cousins.
The weather was pretty good considering. Alfie loved the contrast in the sea. Stormy the first day with huge waves and then calm the next at low tide which allowed the elusive sand to appear. Alfie and Daddy paddled with the cousins.
We had a great time in Malta. My family has some good time – here Alfie is getting ready to explore the rock pools.
The bridge went well as well with smiles all round. The hotel was very large and busy but we were catered for well.
We got back easily enough with Alfie and Daddy sleeping on the flight home!
Next up for me will be sunny St Anne’s at the end of the month.
I am in Malta for Mr Bridge’s first holiday in St Paul’s Bay.
I have my family with me. Here they are enjoying the Aquarium.
The hotel is excellent with good conference facilities. The food is excellent: hot and varied. The weather too has been good.
All are happy including Alfie.
I am cruising the Med again. In Sicily for three days and then to Malta and on to Greece.
Our bridge group are having fun trying to use splinters and cue bids. As I mentioned in the seminars you often have to get things wrong to get things right eventually and so far quite a few have got them wrong!
The picture is of a Holy Week procession in Trapani, Sicily.
Missing Alfie and Helen of course and Alfie is trying nursery again today so fingers crossed it goes well.
Last week we went to Amsterdam as a family. Alfie’s first flight.
I would like to say it was just holiday but actually I was visiting two river cruise ships. Mr Bridge is looking for a new ship to work on.
We travelled to Zaandam to stay on a Croissi ship and then the next day took the train to Arnhem to visit Brabant – Fred Olsen’s river ship.
After the work we had two lovely days in Dutch sunshine. Amsterdam on Monday and then Keukenhof gardens on the Tuesday.
Alfie is walking fast now and loved the gardens in full bloom.
Here is Alfie helping me to prepare for my event in Worthing.
Getting the boards ready.
I am now down on the sunny south coast at the Chatsworth Hotel.
A great crowd mixing bridge with springtime strolls, as well as paddling and the odd ice cream.
Working for Helen at the photography show in NEC and looking after Alfie.
Caught in a hail shower with Alfie but note the proofreading beneath the pram – can you guess the magazine!
What a pleasure to return to the Royal Kenz in Port el Kantaoui.
I had been there for 15 years in a row and now after a three year forced absence we got back.
You only realise how much you miss a place when you finally return.
The sights, the sounds, the people and the food. The staff of the hotel were so welcoming – so pleased to see us all back.
The weather was good and with a full party and a great atmosphere- a great time was had by all.
On returning home I was greeted by Alfie and Helen, although Alfie was rather enjoying the entertainment at Heathrow:
I flew out in the morning and flew back in the evening so I could inspect our new hotel.
Sandy Bell is doing the first event in April and she is in for a treat.
Great bridge facilities, lovely rooms and a gorgeous beach as you can see.
However by the time I got home I was a little weary!
