Boats and other random thoughts

When you visit a small island for a holiday, you inevitably think about boats.We sailed to the Isle of Man on a catamaran: Whilst we were at Liverpool waiting to board the ship, we saw first-hand just how enormous a cruise ship (Caribbean Princess) is. We were stunned...

Mighty Fortress

It’s hard to pick a favourite song from a new album packed with favourites. Songs often speak into our lives at different times. Sometimes we need upbeat rhythms and bouncy melodies; at others, we need slower rhythms and gentle melodies. Sometimes we need lyrics...

A friend for Igor

Last month when we were in Oxford, Igor met some wooden friends: As far as I was concerned, that was the end of it. But today, an unexpected parcel arrived in the post, a ‘thank you’ present from our friend for the Oxford trip, providing a new friend for...

Fun at the family service

All this talk of holidays included advice on where to build your house (not on the sandy shore!): It also explained Garry’s attire and the go-for-it attitude of the musicians: We also had a birthday to celebrate:

Where is our real home?

Garry spoke on the theme of ‘Home & Away’ at the family service. Holidays are generally loved by most people, often because being ‘away’ seems more exciting than being at home, where mundane, dull routines often seem boring in comparison....

Packing for holidays

Packing can be one of the most stressful things about holidays, especially if, like me, you like to be prepared for every eventuality. So we played a packing game where two teams had to pack an assortment of items into a box. The items included typical (and not so...