Tag Archives: pool

Christian evangelists invade Florida (Rousse)

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I came into ownership of a hotel in Florida. Whenever we visited, we stayed in a separate adjoining apartment with access to three private swimming pools. One day as we crossed the hotel lobby on the way back … Continue reading →

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Swimming and a badger hair shaving brush (Rousse)

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Dreamaticus

First I visited my new gym for a swim in the beautiful, calm, quiet pool. Then, by-passing the card swipe system, I sneaked back into my old gym. The pool here was very crowded. Many swimmers sported tattoos, some even … Continue reading →

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A hundred in Haltwhistle (Rousse)

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Dreamaticus

RB planned to celebrate her 100th birthday with a pool party in Haltwhistle, the UK’s outdoor swimming capital. Everyone would be there, including EA from Hexham, and DE of Rhyl. On the day, I arrived wearing a long silky dress … Continue reading →

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Displaying a nipple and swimming with baby dolphins in lockdown (Rousse)

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Dreamaticus

Campus was open again. I was there once more attending lectures, and they were even measuring the water levels in the swimming pool. On most days I sat next to my primary school ‘friend’ ST, delighted that I was admitted … Continue reading →

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Scottish Highland secret 1920s house and garden (Rousse)

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Dreamaticus

The huge house in the Scottish Highlands was hidden under fifty years growth of vegetation. To anyone passing it was just an ancient ruin invaded by rampant weeds. But I had a feeling that I had been here before. Wasn’t … Continue reading →

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An octogenarian goes cycling (Rousse)

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Dreamaticus

My mother and I joined the main carriageway carefully – which is just as well because a large timber lorry had obviously not seen us on our bikes, and nearly took out the pair of us. We were heading north … Continue reading →

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Unwelcome in Radcliffe-on-Trent (Rousse)

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I took a huge risk crossing the strait by canoe without a life-jacket, but made it safely to Radcliffe-on-Trent. I realised my mistake the moment that I intercepted my sister-in-law JLR and niece F, who were on their way to … Continue reading →

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Cliff Richard love interest (Rousse)

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Dreamaticus

Cliff Richard showed an extraordinary degree of interest in my love life, and was rather surprised when I admitted to having three ‘proper’ boyfriends plus a husband of 30+ years. He had assumed that only a mad spinster would send … Continue reading →

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Lewis ladies lose pool position (Rousse)

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Dreamaticus

TPR took charge of the ladies’ swimming club at the Isle of Lewis guest house. The moment that the families arrived, however, we were all ordered out of the pool. This was the disadvantage of taking annual leave during the … Continue reading →

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A dip in the cold (Rousse)

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was telling my sister an elaborate tale of undergraduate risk (how could I ever have been so stupid?) as we approached the beautiful Italian swimming pool. I was not tempted to take a dip – it was far too … Continue reading →

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