I admit that I am not the most objective audience, but we have just spent our first four days in Madrid. It has been great. Another thirty to go. I am just sad, we are here for such a short time. Thirty four days in a city sounds like heaven, but as time goes by,… Continue reading Amazing Fantastic Madrid
Living Your Dream at 60!
Living Your Dream at 60. What will life be like? What do you really want? Over the past few weeks I have been seeking views from fellow financial bloggers both from UK and US, digital nomads, younger people I know – all sorts of people from many different backgrounds, the broad question is ‘What is… Continue reading Living Your Dream at 60!
Madrid – Here we come!
Madrid – here we come! All of a sudden it is time to make our final preparations. When our boys were small, we used to count forward 5 sleeps until we get on the plane, 3 sleeps until Santa Claus comes. We have 11 sleeps until we head for Madrid for 5 weeks. I’m counting… Continue reading Madrid – Here we come!
5 Things My Parents Taught Me
I was very fortunate, I grew up with 2 loving parents. Many others are not so lucky for a variety of reasons. Be it death, divorce, illness or work – many children, through no choice of their own are not blessed with living with two parents on a day to day basis. Sometimes it can… Continue reading 5 Things My Parents Taught Me
Lest We Forget
Lest we forget – one hundred years ago today, a bloody battle was waging in France – World War 1. People of many nations literally sacrificed themselves, there is no other word for it. Whole battalions were massacred in different battles. The Royal Irish Rifles were involved in one of those many battles – the… Continue reading Lest We Forget
Northern Ireland July 2107
I have evidently reached the age where the children of my friends and family are all getting married. That is better than the grandchildren, I suppose! So a few weeks ago, we headed off for a few days in Northern Ireland. Now I go to Northern Ireland several times a year, so what was different… Continue reading Northern Ireland July 2107