Category Archives: Vacation

Melting in Mombasa

Posted on November 17, 2019 by charliecountryboy

We passed a small truck with animal carcasses swinging in the rear and a cart strapped down with vegetables. The carcasses were ravaged by flies and I realised I was looking at a butchers van. I tried to experience a … Continue reading →

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Observations by the Pool

Posted on October 31, 2019 by charliecountryboy

Splash, laughter, splash, laughter, scream. They’re all having such fun but you know there’s going to be tears at any moment. Then it happens and you nod cynically to yourself, thought so. The hysteria eventually ceases as little Johnny realises … Continue reading →

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Holiday Stress, Men, Death and Menstruation

Posted on June 8, 2019 by charliecountryboy

Metal smashed against air and the air was forced beneath and so the metal lifted. There was a shudder in the plane, someone gasped, a baby cried and I watched the ground disappear. The flying tin reached 10,000ft and as … Continue reading →

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Fun in Zakynthos, That’d be Greece :-)

Posted on June 3, 2018 by charliecountryboy

Did I mention I was off to Greece? Well it is half term and you wouldn’t teach if it wasn’t for the holidays. The last time I went on holiday I met the girls; do you remember the lovely dancers … Continue reading →

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Sunshine in Scotland

Posted on June 2, 2016 by charliecountryboy

I have visited Scotland on several occasions since I have been married to a native of said country. Alas sight seeing is usually bottom of the agenda as the sole point of our visits are parental based. Although sadly there … Continue reading →

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Paris, Moulin Rouge and Hot Chocolate

Posted on May 28, 2014 by charliecountryboy

Back in Paris, I love Paris and it seemed the perfect place to take my wife for her birthday. It’s been a while, but nothing has changed. Parisian’s do not build towering office blocks around Notre Dame or place skyscrapers … Continue reading →

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Why I Read Blogs

Posted on August 31, 2012 by charliecountryboy

Now some of you are thinking this isn’t rocket science, well you’re not my head, it could be 😉 Have you ever heard the old adage that women love to gossip? Let me tell you, men are worse. For starters … Continue reading →

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Holiday Blogging

Posted on August 29, 2012 by charliecountryboy

When I go on holiday some people are dismayed that I bring my iPod, to be quite honest I don’t spend a lot of time on it. But, it is nice to read the odd blog and like today throw … Continue reading →

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