Cruise holiday finishes in New York City

Having spent the last three days concentrating on disabilities and the cuts to benefits planned for the UK, I think today it is time to lighten the mood. A few days ago, having written about Lisa’s and my cruise around Hawaii on NCL’s Pride of America, I wrote a second blog about our enjoying the …

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Before our Hawaii cruise, it was time to enjoy Oahu

When I was a first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, my life didn't change but 14 years later it has - now my mobility is severely affected but my determination to enjoy life hasn't changed. I see no reason to shut myself away and suffer; my need is to get out and live life as well as …

Sunny and warm outdoors on winter cruise

There’s something rather special about choosing a December cruise in the northern hemisphere and wearing shorts, t-shirts and sandals – all without feeling cold. Yes, in the northern hemisphere. Yes, in winter. But lovely sunny weather and not at all cold. How can that be? Well, Lisa and I were cruising around the Hawaiian Islands. …

Stunning Mojácar and a date to remember

Yesterday, Sunday, started off with an overcast sky. Despite it being December, it was the very first really cloudy sky Lisa ad I had seen since we arrived here in Spain. But, before you smile too much, I should point out that the sun did come out in time for us to enjoy a siesta-timed …

Dream the impossible dream…..but sometimes our dreams do come true

Left: The beautiful Na Pali coast, Hawaii in December. Right, reindeer in Norway, in July. Dream the impossible dream? Ok, ok, what’s he rambling on about now? To tell you the truth, my dreams only really started to come true after I met Lisa. Let me explain. I first married in 1977. It was on …