September 11 2001, both north and south towers have been hit but did people of Saudi Arabia help the terrorists? The '28 pages' may tell us. Hi, today I am handing this blog over to my wife, Lisa. Guest blog by Lisa Franks, American citizen and proud native of New York City I want to … Continue reading What really happened on 9/11? Searching for the truth
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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 … Continue reading Cruise holiday finishes in New York City
Family love and celebration
As days continue to pass by, amazingly it is now just a week until Lisa and I are due to fly to Spain to begin our new life in our home in the Mediterranean sunshine. Right now, we are in the United States of America halfway through a holiday in Lisa’s home country. Saturday … Continue reading Family love and celebration
Customs cause disembarking madness as Anthem reaches USA
Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas arrived in New York on 4th November, passing under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge before reaching the Statue of Liberty shortly after 3am. We finally docked at Cape Liberty, New Jersey, at about 5am. Lisa and I enjoyed an early breakfast and by 7am we were ready to go ashore. … Continue reading Customs cause disembarking madness as Anthem reaches USA
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 … Continue reading Dream the impossible dream…..but sometimes our dreams do come true