Leadership or giving in?
Applying some of my objectives on this trip are proving to be a challenge! I was determined to try to let the kids have choices about what […] Read more »
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A close shave with a skateboard,
We had an incident at a petrol station which could easily have turned nasty but which we managed to smooth over and avoid any conflict. I was […] Read more »
Cultural differences and misconceptions?
We came across a number of differences in the rules of the road whilst driving in Europe which highlight how cultural differences can impact on potential conflict […] Read more »
A couple of learning points!
My ability to pick good accommodation seems to have deserted me. The latest one is clean with a good-sized room. However it is not in the best of […] Read more »
Sorry is the hardest word
An unprompted apology from my teenage son, not only demonstrated his growing maturity but also got me thinking how powerful and effective the word is in resolving […] Read more »
Things can only get better
Not such a good day but I am a firm believer that there is always a positive from any situation! Last night we were in our tent […] Read more »
Spain at last
I am pleased to report that our budgeting skills are working well; helped hugely by staying at my friend’s house and then camping! The camping is very […] Read more »
Best laid plans and the need for flexibility!
You know how I said that our starting point was Santander? Well a four-hour traffic jam in Newport scuppered that one and we missed our ferry. So some […] Read more »
The First Step
The car and the kids are packed and ready to go for our six-week adventure around Europe. Our route is somewhat fluid although we have some fixed […] Read more »
Taking The Plunge
Welcome to my new blog which is starting at the end of one era and at the beginning of another with a rather long holiday in between! The life […] Read more »
