Author Archives: John Sanders

Sunday, 30th August, 2026 A lovely warm and sunny morning. The amount of rain we have had has been quite disappointing. We are just that bit too South. There is a downpour at Lords in central London as I write … Continue reading →

Sunday, 23rd August, 2026 A hot night which didn’t fall below 32C/90F. Manchester? 12C/54F. Brrr … Just 10 years ago today, it was a hot 32C morning. We were living in Surrey and a lorry arrived to collect a store … Continue reading →

Sunday, 16th August, 2026 As the weather changes … allegedly … and the heatwave slackens in the North of England, we are preparing to set off for the inferno that is Athens. Twenty years ago today, I was a Greek … Continue reading →

Sunday, 9th August, 2026 Incredibly hot morning. As I stood outside Tesco in the carpark waiting for it open at 11.00 am, the temperature hit 29C/84F. I don’t do that out of choice although it beats going to church. I … Continue reading →

Sunday, 2nd August, 2026 Well, August is off and running. Clear blue sky and sunshine …. again. Already 22C/70F outside at 7.00 am just makes you want to get up and going. All sorts of jobs to get through today … Continue reading →

Sunday, 26th July, 2026 Lovely day yesterday. M&K arrived and we went down to the beach before we opened the Prosecco. We took them back to 1950s England. Now, I must say at the outset that I was enjoying their … Continue reading →

Sunday, 19th July, 2026 July 2026 is rushing down the hill towards Winter. I noticed last night that the evenings are beginning to getting darker earlier. I tried to watch the England match but didn’t get beyond Half Time. I’d … Continue reading →

Sunday, 12th July, 2026 A beautifully soft and warm evening yesterday as the sun went down across Los Altos over Punta Prima and the Orihuela Costa. We have two more nights here. A late night / early morning watching football. … Continue reading →

Sunday, 5th July, 2026 Very warm evening. Went up to the Sunroof aka Moonroof where it was a little cooler with some movement of air. After Supper and in the airconditioned comfort of the Lounge, we watched a really well … Continue reading →

Sunday, 28th June, 2026 Lovely day yesterday. Not too hot. Certainly not too cold. A lovely rhythm to the day established over the past 10 days. One of things that makes travelling so enjoyable is the changing scene. At the … Continue reading →