Old Enough to Know Better, Young Enough to not to care!
After five weeks away, we were barely home before heading off again, this time with Jen joining Bryan and Karen for a weekend in Christchurch. We did, however, have a master plan. The 7th of November marked brother Al’s 77th birthday – seven decades and seven years of rock ‘n’ roll, and still showing no […]
The Grand Tour: Mission Accomplished(ish)
So, despite Bryan missing his IT assistant on the plane (Karen, in case you were wondering), which meant he couldn’t connect his headphones, both of us managed to get some sleep. We eventually reunited at the baggage carousel, where our bags had also decided five weeks was quite enough travelling and they were ready to […]
The Grand Finale… Pending Auckland and Wellington
We enjoyed a leisurely sleep-in on our last morning in Shanghai. Karen had a follow-up appointment at the spa, so she left Bryan happily tucked up in bed and headed off for her 10.30 appointment. She returned with her skin feeling lovely and smooth, while Bryan had enjoyed a good rest and was well refreshed. […]
The Skirt Was Optional, the Spa Was Not
Waking to a lovely blue sky, Bryan had a spring in his step. Simon had organised a golf tournament for them, and Bryan was clearly ready to take on the challenge. There was just one small detail Simon had overlooked in his excitement — it was a women’s tournament! Simon had gone all out with […]
Shanghai: Browsing and Burgundy
Simon had a busy and full day at work, so it was a chance for us to reacquaint ourselves with the local area and browse a few shops. The UNIQLO store had relocated, so we tracked down its new home further down the road, only to discover it was open exclusively to influencers today. Apparently, […]
Brows, Back Rubs and a Bold Red
After a great night’s sleep in a proper bed, we were ready to tackle day one in Shanghai. Today was all about us! First up, we settled in to watch the NPC final before it was time for Bryan to be reunited with Luna from Browhaus. Luna had the unenviable task of taming Bryan’s eyebrows, […]
Shanghai – The Final Leg Begins
Our flight to Shanghai was straightforward, with both of us managing to catch some sleep along the way. Thanks to the time difference, we landed at 5 pm on Sunday, ready to begin the final leg of our holiday. Charlie, Simons driver was there to meet us, and thankfully our bags arrived with us this […]
Turkey: Passport Control, Passport Control… and More Passport Control!
Our drive to Catania Airport was surprisingly straightforward. Finding the rental car drop-off, however, was another story. After a few laps of the airport roads, we managed it on the third attempt. Clearly, we weren’t quite ready to give up driving around Italy! Car returned and bags checked, we headed to the airline lounge, where […]
Our Final Sicilian Flourish
We kicked off our last day in Ortigia, with a two-hour morning boat cruise. Our skipper, Ninini, was fantastic, with a wicked sense of humour and plenty of local knowledge. He showed us the caves, pointed out places of interest and shared snippets of Sicilian history along the way. He had Bryan worked out as […]
From Volcanic Landscapes to Island Charm
Today we said goodbye to our agriturismo accommodation, which unfortunately hadn’t quite lived up to expectations. The reviews had raved about the amazing breakfasts available for an extra charge, but these were nowhere to be seen. Our room was clean, but we had no hot water in the shower the four days and were eaten […]