April 4thEaster SundayGot up after a reasonable night, I could hear that Julie was around so stayed in my room until 8am – breakfast time. Last night she demanded to be shown where all the coffee making gear was in the kitchen as she simply had to get up at her usual time and have coffee!! Silly cow! Bill and Sharon came down and sat at my table, saying please could they join me because they didn't want to have to sit with Julie! So, it’s not just...

                          April 3rd Easter SaturdayWe have some new guests – Bill and Sharon from the States and Julie and her son Ryanfrom Houston. They are from opposite ends of the spectrum!! Bill is quite a nervous, fast talking, hand waving kind of man, very nice and interesting. Sharon is also a very nice person, a teacher and really sweet and again, interesting. I like them a lot.Julie on the other hand is a comp...

April 2ndGood FridayHad a reasonable night last night and am all geared up for a day of sunbathing and Dr Tony Hill (Wire in the Blood) – it’s a good book that I can’t put down. My German friends go home today, I will miss them a lot, they have been great company. Hope to stay in touch in the future. We have exchanged email addresses. I decided to have all my washing done today so that I haven’t got to bend over doing itat home, also not s...

April 1st Had a bit of a restless night but managed to sleep quite well albeit in just one position. The other guests are off on a day ride with a picnic and a swim in the lake with their horses. Not sure that I would have done the swimming bit, but sounds like fun for a more confident swimmer. So I waved goodbye at breakfast and settled down for a quiet day.The good news is that my wonderful insurance company have rung me this morning and have confirmed my upgra...

March 31stThis is a real holiday of surprises!There are speed bumps all over this part of the world but they are not painted a different colour like ours, nor are there any signs so they are hard to see at the best of times. They are vicious and you have to stop completely and roll over them.On the way home from Tula last night we went over one at speed, despite some late braking, as it was impossible to see due to the low sun and the fact that they are, as I sa...