Tag Archives: tide

Heart disease stunts growth (Rousse)

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Somehow I had to extract myself from under the sand dune before the tide came up any further, then swim across the bay to join the others on the island. The tricky part was to push my way out of … Continue reading →

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Dead whale washed up by storm (Rousse)

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The waves surged higher and higher and I feared that they would come crashing through the house. I’d never seen so high a tide, nor one that brought in with it such an exotic harvest. The latest marine animal to … Continue reading →

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A prediction, skewered prawns, and rude remarks about Dame Kelly Holmes (Rousse)

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The stranger was astonished when I guessed that he was a city worker who had retired early from a career in finance. I was almost right: he’d spent his entire working life at the Treasury. After queuing for my food … Continue reading →

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Hebridean pursuits: cycling, flying, and wildlife (Rousse)

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We met the French cyclists when they came off the North Uist ferry. Exhausted and soaked, they were not happy tourists. We agreed that the Hebridean weather was not the easiest and, as illustration, I demonstrated how I could launch … Continue reading →

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Canadian cousins, bathers, a family row, and South Yorkshire pop bands in Whitby (Rousse)

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My sister J planned an ambitious itinerary for the visit of our Canadian cousins N and D. I doubted that it were possible to squeeze everything into a single day. I was proved right in Whitby. It would never be … Continue reading →

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The beach body (Rousse)

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Dreamaticus

When we first arrived at our exotic Caribbean holiday destination I identified the poolside as the spot where we would spend most of the week. However, we were soon drawn to the beach from where everyone watched the huge waves … Continue reading →

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Missing the tide to Holy Island (Rousse)

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Dreamaticus

It was as if nothing could spoil our fun on this gloriously sunny day – until we realised that it was impossible to drive across to Holy Island by car when the tide was in. SL made a weak attempt … Continue reading →

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Braving the British Library lift system for a blip (Rousse)

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The lifts at the British Library had a terrible reputation. They could be crowded, smelly and airless, and it was said that you could suffocate from a lack of oxygen if you were unlucky enough to travel all the way … Continue reading →

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Holy Island attractions: gannet catching and whale riding (Rousse)

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Dreamaticus

All these years I’d hankered over a cottage with sea views, yet failed to acknowledge that my needs were already met by the house on Holy Island. Now that the developers had started work, I finally recognised my stupidity in … Continue reading →

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