The morning of the first day of the Thirties Chapter. HOLY CRAP! Well Jemma, made it special for me bless her! She blew up a load of balloons in her little bedroom, brought coffee walnut cake with her in her bag all the way from Dubai and we had champagne for breakfast at 7AM! What a fab way to start .. as I mean to go on! Face time calls and holding back the emotional tears along with opening cards and presents. I had a Friends t-shirt from Jem 'the one where Be...

I was awake at 03:30AM because the wind and waves were rattling the building and making a huge roaring noise. Getting a little frustrating and starting to think I pulled the short straw in fact with the front room. I had to put my headphones in to try and drown the sound out. We had pick up at 6AM and again on time, love africa time! Jim reassured me that she had a terrible night sleep with the wind and the trees swell out the back of the building. Only a 20 mi...

Day 2 of De' bar-zanzibar… I think his name is Ruckus, the driver I mean. He's nice! And always on time (so far) no Africa time on this island! Didn't sleep very well this morning, the water seems to bash against the wall downstairs where the restaurant and beds are and at one point I am sure it rocked the hotel. We are only living in essentially a huge tree house. The drive to Stone town was around 1 hour and a little bit, still not too sure about the...

What a great time to fly! Thursday, mid night flight, early September when the kids are in school. Empty airport! And we only had carry on bags so no need to dumb our bags and go through that palarva. No one at security either! Straight through to duty free, champagne bought for the Monday antics. (Not ready to say the number but it's my birthday) not sure if you knew? We went to the pub of course and had my first beer in 3 and half weeks, wasn't sure how i...