I can almost stumble into song on this one and I am reminded of Stan Laurel singing. Sat here with Mrs Club Foot at 11.40 in the pm watching the moon on the longest day after peg leg has been … Continue reading
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Good news from the foot specialist is that things appear to be settling down well and I may achieve normal again in approx 24 weeks (how long????). While that seems a long way off I am assured that now I … Continue reading
Ok so it’s the annual Perseids Meteor BBQ and we are giving you the chance to choose the theme for this one from: 1. Pirates and Long John Silver (in honour of Mrs Peg Leg) 2. Your Fave Superhero 3. … Continue reading
Well she did sing I want mussels and blow me did she get some! I decided to try the restaurants at their own game, procured some live mussels, checked, prepp’d and scrubbed em, then cooked em in half a bottle … Continue reading
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It’s early evening in Joliet. We are fed and watered and resting back in our room ready for an early start. Despite threats of more storms the view from our window is of a wonderful sunset. Looking forward to tomorrow. … Continue reading
A bit of a false start, up at 7am for a mile hike to get a healthy breakfast. All packed and sat waiting for the transfer who got the wrong hotel then sat asking us for directions cos he couldn’t … Continue reading
Oh Yes! Bubba Gumps at the Old Navy Pier Chicago and the mother of all drinks a CoronaRita, a half bottle of Corona upside downing Margarita, Pickled liver anyone? Two of these and I’m anyone’s, so to sober up a … Continue reading
Howdy y’all 8.5 hours on a average virgin flight (oh how they have gone downhill). Here we are in Chicago, 6 hours behind the UK in 28 degrees heat. Nice Now walking tour to stretch the legs and more food. … Continue reading
First day of our holiday and things were looking good. Mr Fogg was dispatched this morning on errands while I finished packing and the final bits at home. All was on track. Cue Mr Foggs return with a problem. One … Continue reading
We’ve decided, well ok I’ve decided as part of the Route66 tour to incorporate this with the non-Sensical tour, spotting all those things that really make no sense at all. So to kick off the tour we came for a … Continue reading