13 May
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2025
Last full day in Dubrovnik. We decided to try the kayaking. It was fun but we didn’t have our swimsuits so just embracing getting our clothes soaked. Also, the pebbles on the beach were very painful to walk on. The evening was a truly wonderful boat trip. A meal at sunset. Wonderful views, amazing food. The sound of the wild peacocks on Lokrum island. A really special evening.
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2024
Beautiful sunny Monday off work and dog free. Schlepped to Newcastle and wandered about for a bit and got lunch then walked to the Free Trade and had a few pints. Had to keep ducking inside cos it was too hot in the sun.
14 May
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2025
A last morning in Dubrovnik. Packed and checked out. Some shopping, some postcards. Then the long journey home. Ten hours; door to door. Misplaced my bank card in Manchester Airport and whoever found it used it to buy something which was annoying, but the Barclays app is good and I could cancel the card as soon as I got the unexpected notification.
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2024
Back to work. Fairly quiet day. A few awkward questions but nothing too taxing. Rained all day, so both dog walks were fun. The dog never wants to walk in the rain until she gets to a field and then she’s perfectly content. Mrs Basil had a working dinner so I tried a local burger place for the first time, it was pretty naff.
15 May
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2025
Mrs Basil went off to work this morning positively livid that I’m not back at work until Monday. Did the usual post holiday boring shit. Unpacked, washed clothes, watered plants. Picked up the dog at 5pm who gave me a telling off. Mrs Basil has decided she is sleeping downstairs with the dog.
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2024
Very quiet day. Not much happened at work, not much happened after work. The mother stopped by for lunch and we sat in the garden. Mrs Basil walked the dog so had an easy evening. 9 year Anniversary tomorrow.