Day 94 – Gentle reunions and shared moments

After such a wonderful, deep sleep, we both woke feeling far more revived. I headed to the gym early and was delighted to find it blissfully empty — my favourite way to start the day. Afterwards, I showered and got ready while waiting for Gaby to arrive.

We had planned to meet Filippa and Samuel for brunch and chose The Ivy in Covent Garden. Joe decided he would join us too, although he needed a bit more time as he was feeling a little unsteady on his feet today, which he blamed on the medication he’d taken for his back pain. Gaby went ahead to meet Filippa and Samuel while Joe and I followed on more slowly.



It was really lovely to see Filippa and Samuel and catch up properly — fellow cruise lovers always make for easy, joyful conversation. After brunch, they kindly walked us back towards the hotel.

Once back, we had a quiet moment to rest before heading out again to meet Claire and Harry at Bills in Covent Garden. Daniel was due to pick Joe up to take him to Dahlia’s, but he was running late, so Gaby very kindly stayed with Joe while I went ahead to see Claire. Poor Gaby wasn’t impressed by the delay, and I felt bad that her time with me was shortened because of it.

After spending some quality time with Claire, I returned to the hotel and Gaby and I had a little quiet time together before we took a taxi over to Dahlia’s to join everyone for dinner. It was so lovely to see Deborah and the girls and to hear all about Miriam’s trip to Sri Lanka.

As the evening went on, Joe began to tire, so we said our goodbyes and headed back to the hotel, grateful for another day filled with familiar faces and gentle moments.

Daily Reflection:
A reminder that even unplanned moments and small frustrations sit alongside deep connection and love — and it’s all part of the same beautiful tapestry.

Highlight of the Day:
Brunch with Filippa and Samuel, followed by an evening surrounded by family stories and shared laughter.

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