Long weekend visiting Charlie in Belgium with Tom (bus). Early start Friday, 6.00 train from BS to catch 9.15 Eurostar to Brussels.

Saturday morning walk with Conor and Louis

Afternoon at Caitlin’s watching Wrexham, which is becoming a very nice tradition. Oscar was at Cubs climbing

Wasn’t feeling great. Long drive Friday evening and still suffering from holiday ill. In bed at 8.00 Saturday evening.

Been counting down to this a long time! And now we’re off. Lift to Heathrow, Tracy’s Taxis of course. Traditional beer and fizz for the travellers

And sophisticated reading for Mabel

Fly to Doha, two hours then to Zanzibar, 15 hours. Comfy though and lots of films.

About an hour transfer and we arrive at The Residence.

Amazing cabin! Own swimming pool and view of the Indian Ocean…from the balcony…and the bed!

This was fantastic! 9000 children singing…spot Mabel in first video

Second match

Alice Saturday working, day trip to Cambridge. Lunch at Browns, Egypt exhibition at Fitzwilliam, Catholic Church, Polar Museum. Great day! What’s not to like 😄

First Christmas on our own! Rented a lodge in Weybourne Hall Park.

Five minutes from both the beach and The Ship…😀

Left around 3.00 Christmas Eve arrived in time for dinner in The Maltings

Very Christmassy! Food superb of course. Even shared the cheeseboard with Mrs B and a glass of port.

Christmas Morning

Mabel had big presents earlier, a bike (to be seen later in this post) and a vanity dressing table (under construction at home)

Main present here was a digital camera, much used in the following days.

Bike ride to start the day. Mabel learned to properly ride on this break. Here’s the start…

Then a very windy cold cliff top walk. Past the windmill and church.

Finish with a pint or two in The Ship.

Back for dinner. Game of Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza. No TV though as batteries ran out on the remote!

Boxing Day

Run for me. Walk to Sheringham for Alice. More riding

Lunch in The Ship (bit of a theme but I did say it was 5 minutes away).

Mussels!

Met up with Tony on way home. He’s looking really well.