Reflections covered the period from September 2021 to October 2022

Finally completing the renovations and emerging from the various lockdowns into a post pandemic world. After what seemed an eternity we finally got to resume our love of travel and exploring new places. We had hoped to get visitors to our seaside residence in the summertime – and we weren’t disappointed!

We even had a visit from the newest member of the family.

• Absent Friends November 6, 2021 - It has been a strange and eventful month and it’s also the start of Chapter 14.  We start a new chapter in the story of our lives to coincide with the start of a new season’s travelling.  Regular readers will … Continue reading →
• Gone With the Wind December 2, 2021 - A packed month of socialising and surprises. November began with an unexpected visit from Alex who needed a break from London to relax and rest as he was still suffering from post covid fatigue.  Cheryl enjoyed some quality time as … Continue reading →
• Don’t Panic, Don’t Panic January 4, 2022 - December started with the big clean-up of Old Gummy, AKA the fallen Eucalyptus.  First Mark started with his chainsaw trimming off the smaller branches whilst Neil ferried them to the bonfire.  It was a very large fire that was destined … Continue reading →
• Once Upon a Time in Mexico January 21, 2022 - After a bit of a gamble the South West Train from Axminster to London worked very well.  It’s reputation for being dirty and not too punctual was proven wrong.  As they say, don’t always believe what you hear or read.  … Continue reading →
• On The Road Again January 30, 2022 - The plush bus to Valladolid left bang on time from the ADO terminal in Cancun.  It was a pleasant way to travel, albeit the scenery was very dull once we left the city limits as the highway was flanked by … Continue reading →
• Pretty Flamingo February 4, 2022 - The bus journey to Merida was hassle free and it was about a 10 minute walk to the Hotel Doralba.  We soon realised that being close to a bus station also meant it wasn’t the best area to be in … Continue reading →
• When will I see you again……. February 10, 2022 - The walk from J-P’s place to the bus station was an easy 5 minutes and we were soon on the first-class bus for the 2.25hr journey to Campeche, another Pueblos Magicos town, on the Gulf of Mexico.  The bus station … Continue reading →
• One Tequila, two Tequila, three Tequila….Floor! February 17, 2022 - Our first internal flight in Mexico was with Volaris and it went well, swimmingly well, and it was cheap as chips along the lines of Ryanair but without all the little traps to charge you an arm and a leg … Continue reading →
• Ticket to Ride February 20, 2022 - The early morning flight to Los Mochis with Volaris was on time and comfortable.  It’s a tiny airport with one luggage belt so 15 mins after landing we were in the taxi queue.  Most airports in Mexico operate a fixed … Continue reading →
• Come Fly With Me…….. February 22, 2022 - The highlight of our trip to Mexico was to ride El Chepe, one of the world’s top scenic railway journeys to the Copper Canyon, said to be bigger and deeper than Grand Canyon, so we could hurl ourselves across it … Continue reading →
• Who let the dogs out? February 27, 2022 - The bus dropped us near to the centre of Chihuahua and we picked up a taxi for 50 MXN for the short ride to the Quality Inn which was just behind the Cathedral and main plaza.  30 minutes later we … Continue reading →
• Planes, trains and automobiles March 5, 2022 - The flight to Mexico City was an hour late but, all in all, for a low-cost airline Volaris did us well.  Fed up with the overpriced pre-paid taxi counters we decided to follow the advice from the couple we met … Continue reading →
• Back to Life May 17, 2022 - This entry is a round-up of the various things we’ve been up to in the past six weeks.  Obviously it’s not as exciting as a long trip to Mexico but we’re upbeat as we’re starting to feel as if Covid … Continue reading →
• Bienvenue Chez Nous July 6, 2022 - People often ask what do you do with your time?  We’re always busy but these last few weeks have been full on.  We had hoped that having a house by the sea would mean plenty of visitors and that’s exactly … Continue reading →
• It’s a boy! August 21, 2022 - It has been pretty much full on since we posted the last blog entry hence the delay in writing this one. It all started with a trip to Bristol for our first grandson’s fourth birthday party which was great as … Continue reading →
• Let it Be October 11, 2022 - It’s been an eventful couple of months including the appearance of creepy creatures,  family visits, a boat trip, fun and games in Yorkshire and Cheshire where we brought back more than we bargained for, more family and several nights out. … Continue reading →