Really enjoyed this vlog. Totally agree with your philosophy on travel. We’re rescheduling WDW this Aug to Aug 2021. Hoping to do Cali in 2022 then the Asia parks at some point. All 6 castles would be the dream! (only managed WDW and DLP so far) Please keep the vlogs coming... your positive, sunny personality is just what we need right now 💖
Glad to hear you, Simon and your family are well. We went to Athens last year it was amazing, so much to see and do. We were planning to go to Germany in August by train and were really looking forward to it, but like you say we can hopefully go next year and make it a longer trip. Stay safe 😊
Tokyo Disney was always on my Travel Bucket List but after watching your Japan Vlogs (I haven't quite got to the end yet but I'm loving them!!) you have inspired me to go travel around Japan....Probably in 2022. Also in 2022 I'm planning California and Hawaii as one Trip....that's a MAJOR bucket list destination for me. Thank you for all of your Vlogs, I think you're so lovely and amazing and I hope you are doing well in lockdown....love and hugs xXx :-)
Oh Helen thank you so much for the lovely things you say about me, means a lot. Ooh 2022 is going to be an amazing year for you! Looking forward to hearing about it!
Glad to hear that you and your family are doing well! Aulani (and Hawaii in general), a Disney cruise and all the Disney parks around the world are the highest on my bucket list! Thanks again for sharing all of your travels and tips, they are super helpful! I’ve been more about the quarantine snacks than exercise lol 🙈 I need to change that! Excited to hear about your project :)
Aw thank you so much Kara. Oh believe me I've been all about the snacks too. I've only been doing those workouts for the past two weeks haha - I do it more so that I can eat my snack guilt free haha. Aw I hope you get to do all the Disney trips!!! Thanks for watching, hope you and your little family are well too such a cute picture of you all!
Really liked this chatty style video 😊 I've been saving up your videos to watch during night feeds with my 4 week old. Glad to hear your family are all safe and well, and I look forward to hearing where your end of year trip is going to take you (fingers crossed!). xx
Aww Stacey thank you so much. Aww 4 weeks old, hope you are both doing ok. Thank you fingers crossed we get to go, if not it'll be next year instead :). Thank you for watching
Glad to hear that you and your family are doing well! I hope you are able to go on your trip at the end of the year. I am hoping to go to Disney World in October for my birthday. Good news about Disney Springs partially re-opening today! Hope the rest isnt too far behind! I have heard Shanghai Disneyland is AMAZING. Not so much about Hong Kong Disneyland. Thank you again for continuing to post every week. It really is an escape from the world :)
Aw you're welcome Josh, thank you for watching each week too! Ah fingers crossed for October!!! Yeah really good news about Springs today - I heard a few odd things happened but looks like most of it went well.
Great to see you back & congrats on hitting 10k. I'm glad you and your family are well. I know you worry but day in the life, chatty vlogs are good at the moment (& anytime!) as it helps give people something to look forward too. Vlogs definitely help me unwind of an evening. Keep well lovely and speak soon
I am glad to here Simon and the rest of your family is doing well. Travel list has gotten bigger as well too... basically where ever I can go in Europe! Planning on going back to Orlando sometime too (whenever this is all done and everything is back to some kind of normal (a newer kind of normal--whatever that maybe)). This is not much of a podcast recommendation, but have you been listening to Greg James Breakfast show on BBC Radio 1? I have been listening back online due to living in America and the time difference. That has been pretty funny, and getting me through this all--plus the other DJs as well too. Greg has everyone laughing or feeling better with his show.
My friend and I were planning a WDW trip in 2021 for the 50th but I think everyone that had booked for this year will book next year, so maybe we will wait until 2022 . Oh...Terry's chocolate orange in bar form would be wonderful. Will have to check if we have them in Canada. Always get the orange in my Christmas stocking.
I love your vlogs and with working full time, I really appreciate watching you and rewatching some of your previous Florida vlogs. I know what you mean that life is constantly changing due to the pandemic and the restrictions. We are still planning to fly to Nashville at the end of July. We have family there so up to now we will still be going, but it feels weird not having a growing excitement about it more the anxiety of knowing we have to plan as though we’re going but being told we’re not at the last minute. That’s life and we have no control so will just roll with the punches whatever they may be. Every Wednesday evening though I’ll be watching your vlog. Thank you Claire 😘
Aw Paula thank you that's so kind of you. Thank you for working so hard and thank you for watching all my videos old and new, means a lot! I hope you still get to go to Nashville. You're right we just have to keep going and hope for the best
We have had a holiday at Center Parcs at the beginning of June cancelled. So they only thing that I am thinking about is when we can go. I was really looking forward to taking our 2 year old swimming. I take note of all your snack recommendations because you always seem to find good things lol. Take care.
Aww sorry to hear about your Center Parcs trip! Which one were you going to? I hope you get to take your little one again later in the year. It's one of the best places. Haha I love all the snacks, hope you find them the galaxy buttons are amazing!
aclaireytale we were going to Sherwood Forest again with the whole family. 9 in total. Might be just the three of us if we managed to go again later in the year.
Yay more videos yay keep them coming I always enjoy your videos everytime you upload your videos can’t wait for more keep up the good work on your videos and channel 👍🏻
Loved this vlog!! Shanghai Disney is just incredible - I hope you get to visit! Bali is top of my list as well as visiting Japan again and seeing more!
aclaireytale We did two full days in Shanghai’s park and then a day in the city. We stayed in the toy story hotel and it was awesome! Yes I finished all the parks a couple of years ago, but Japan I visited maybe 8 years ago now so would love to revisit!
Loved the update! Had to move our Disneyland and Hawaii to next year to be safe but loved how u were saying about going to see the island aswell I was the same when I went to japan x
Ah you have to don't you? If you're going all that way, you've got to see the history and culture too. And Disney is a bonus :). Thanks so much for watching and hope you have an amazing Disneyland and Hawaii trip next year!
Aww Claire, you are so lovely. Glad you are doing ok. I watched your Hawaii vlog ages ago now it looked so nice there. I definitely want to go, we went to Hawaii when I was three but I don’t really remember it. Also chocolate orange bars are the one xx
Great Q&A. Nice to hear your mum and dad and rest of the family are well and coping with the current crisis. Simon lived in Athens? That boy really gets around. 🤣. Missed trips for everyone including myself, which was a joined celebration for my 60th and my sons 40th birthdays. It has been moved until June 2021 now, only if I can rebook the flights on August 5th. Hawaii is always a place I have wanted to visit and now the world as changed perhaps it should move up my bucket list. Hopefully you’ll get to dust off your German with your friend next year. By the way is your planned trip for later this year to Orlando? Isabelle was doing the Joe Wicks work with her Gran but she’s got fed up with it and now and they just FaceTime each other for forty minutes in the morning. We have missed both our UK based grandchildren during the lockdown. Though they’ll soon quickly become very annoying again once it’s lifted. 🤣 Finally, great to see your chocolate fix hasn’t been lost during lockdown, though I’m not too sure about the Hershey bars you’ve been posting on Instagram, that really isn’t the best chocolate in the world. 🤣 Thanks for sharing, I do feel happier after watching. Take care.
Aww thank you what a nice thing to say that my video helped make you feel happier, thank you! Ah I hope you get to move the trip ok. Everything is just on hold for it bit isn't it. Bet you have missed the grandkids! It must be so hard. Hopefully it's not for much longer
Glad you've been keeping busy and have so many plans for next year already! I still think you should have that Australia trip so I can give you some tips for a change! Maybe you could do HK Disney as a stopover on way there!
I'm not a very good follower of Instagram, for you or anyone, so I'm glad other people said they like hearing about your life as well. If you keep vlogging I'll keep watching!
This might surprise you but we love traveling too😂😂 We are still going to Hong Kong Japan and the Philippines rearranged to next year. That will leave us just Shanghai Disney. It wasn’t finished when we were in China.We are planning to go to South Africa and the Serengeti. We have flights to Florida at the end of August 🤞. We are doing a bit of a road trip when we go to Florida next March. We have gardened to point that I think we could have made the Chelsea flower show😂 it was our wedding anniversary 26th May and had a fabulous afternoon tea delivered by a local small business. Take care xx
Haha once you get the travel bug that's it! Ah sounds like an amazing trip. Really hope Florida will be ok for end of August for you! Happy Belated Wedding Anniversary! Sounds like you made it special, the afternoon tea sounds lovely what a great idea! Thanks for watching Andrea!
Really enjoyed the video, you’re so positive and I find your vlogs so relaxing in a very stress-filled world at the moment. I know what you mean about feeling the loss of travelling - I realise now how much travel is a part of my life and it’s so hard being without a trip to plan and look forward to. We do have Florida flights booked for January, but who knows if we’ll be able to go and so I feel a bit like planning might jinx it (silly I know!) Hawaii is definitely on my bucket list and I think with everything that’s going on, it’s definitely become a priority. We’re DVC members so we’d definitely be spending some time at Aulani and then I’d like to stay on the North Shore too. My dream trip would be Vegas then on to Hawaii and then back via LA and Disneyland - I’m putting that out into the universe and hoping 😉 Like you I’d also love to visit Shanghai and Hong Kong (although as I’ve not yet been to Tokyo or California, they’re having to be lower down on the list 😂) I’m glad you’re still in work and your family is well and I’ll be looking forward to next week’s vlog 😊
Oh bless you Catherine thank you for the lovely things you say about me. I hope January will be ok for you. So jealous of your DVC haha - can't wait to join you! Wow your dream trip sounds absolutely amazing! You'll have to let me know if you ever go! Thanks so much for watching and keep safe
aclaireytale thanks, I’m wishing everyone with trips booked the best of luck - let’s hope we call all get there (safely of course). Joining DVC is the best (travel-related) decision I’ve made so when the time is right for you, definitely go for it! Take care and enjoy the bank holiday weekend - here’s hoping for some ☀️
Such a calming video, just what I needed :) I know what you mean about loving to travel! Planning travel is how I destress, and it's been so strange to know I can't go anywhere. My mum's a DLP AP, so we'd sometimes just pop over for a short break and I really miss it! My partner and I are still crossing our fingers that our September WDW trip for our 10th anniversary will happen, but if it doesn't (and it might not) there's always next year! We've swapped work I think - I came off furlough in May. Now WFHing, which is interesting for someone who works in a secondhand bookshop!! I am SO excited for you about your secret project!! And excited to hear what it is :) you deserve every success
Oh Bethany what a lovely message thank you so much!!! So glad you enjoyed the video. Yes I'm the same - constantly thinking about travel and fantasising about places gets me through haha. I hope you get to go in September - looks like we're getting big WDW tomorrow! Thanks for watching and stay safe!
Thank you for another great vlog. We did Hawaii for our honeymoon (a long time ago now 😂), such an amazing place. We also did a four night Hong trip and did Disney for a day. We loved Hong Kong such an amazing place. A day trip to Macau is a must if you can fit it in xx
Vlogs with you tubers showing daily life etc is a great way for some normalcy in life it helps take out minds off all the garbage of the world. So yes I love watching someone just cook or clean lol
We are thank you! I have my 4th trip to the uk planned for the end of November to see the Christmas markets. I hope things are better by then. I’m from Orlando :)
So so happy your going to continue the Wednesday vlogs. Loved hearing you and your family are well. Were still crossing our fingers for Sept but are not so sure things will be over by then. Were booked again for our birthdays and anniversary next year hoping things will be ok by then. That end of the year announcement really sounds interesting??? It really has us guessing. We also have been guilty of eating too much chocolate. 😆😆 Well take care and stay well. Looking foward to your next chat. It really makes Wednesdays special. PS Cooking with Simon and Claire vlogs? 😃😚
Aww thank you guys for always being so supportive. Fingers crossed for you for Sept I really hope you can go. Haha I'm not the best cook but will see what I can do!!
My Florida holiday in June was cancelled 🤦🏽♀️ I was doing a few days in Clearwater the a few days in Orlando ( over 10days) Hopefully I will be able to rebook this again .... then in November I already have a month booked of work to do Texas ( for the first time ) and Californian (for my 4th time 🤔) so I don’t know if this one will go ahead either 🤷🏽♀️but who knows they will both be rebooked for whenever we can get out there again, I would love to see some at home vlogging I watch a few of other people and I think it really helps us realise that we are all going through this together and we are all home and in lockdown just getting through it , glad your family are all safe and well, I miss seeing your dad in vlogs 😂
Aw thank you so much Sarah! Glad it makes you feel that way, I will look at maybe filming a day in the life. I just worry too much ha. Never want it to be seen as insensitive. And I don't want it to be boring and it might just be since we can't do anything too exciting ha. Sorry to hear about your cancelled trips, I hope you get to redo them. I hope the ones for later in the year go ahead, really want mine to go ahead too but we shall see won't we!! Thanks again Sarah, hope you are keeping well
If you do Hong Kong definitely take the cable cars to Ngong Ping. They are amazing! Also go up to Victoria Peak on the tram. The view is great. Also a day in Ocean Park. The views are incredible. Hong Kong is my “home” Disney park because I’m in Australia so HK is the closest with only an 8 hr flight. Even though it’s small I love it. If you stay in a Disney hotel the toiletry kits are amazing! 😊
Me and my friend moved our Japan holiday to August 2021 so hopefully by then travelling will be somewhat back to normal! My sister was going to Disney Paris this year and she had to move it and then it was cancelled and the travel agent told her that Disney isn’t going open till next year.
We luckily didn’t have any trips planned for this year but we where planning on booking Florida for next April we where waiting for the free dinning to come out and it never did so I don’t know where we stand now x stay safe and stay well x
My travel plans are now up in the air! I was supposed to be going to California this Sunday for the first time but I’ve had to rebook it for next year and I have a Florida trip booked for September but just like you I change my mind every day on wether or not it will go ahead 😢 Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
I'm glad it's not just me! It's so up and down isn't it? I hope Sept will be ok for you. Sorry about your cali trip on Sunday at least you have got it rebooked. Thanks for watching Kaitlyn
You’re way ahead of me on hitting all the Disney Parks around the world, I’ve only done US. My excuse is the long flight with my two tiny humans but your family has done it! I’m itching for a new adventure. I’d love to try a cruise but it’s so expensive I’m just not sure. Snacks and exercise are such #quarantinelife. What’s on your Disney World bucket list? I mean you’ve been in the castle suite and done a behind the scenes Fantasmic! tour, I don’t know if you can top those!!!
Aww thank you Wendy for your lovely message. Ooh that's a good question I actually have a lot on there because so much is new since I was there last! For instance I've not even been to Star Wars Land yet!! The Skyliner, Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway and then Riviera Resort and Coronado new parts too I'm so behind!!!
I’m so sorry you didn’t get on with Joe Wick’s workouts. I have done every single one and really enjoyed them. We are all different though so we prefer different things. I see you’ve been cycling, I’m hoping to be able to pick that up again soon. I’ve just ordered a seat so I can take my daughter out with me. Not sure if it’s a good idea or not lol
Oh wow! I just did the one and must have found one with no warm up and no cool down so it really messed up my body, couldn't walk for 2 days and not because of DOMs! I just find Joey's instagram classes more thorough and motivating but yes you're absolutely right everyone prefers different styles of workout. I know my niece and nephew have been loving the joe wicks PE sessions. Yes love cycling though roads are starting to get a little busier now, luckily we have many country lanes! Ooh your bike with the seat will be perfect for Center Parcs!!! Thanks again for watching :)
aclaireytale I hadn’t even thought about taking to Center Parcs. Just wanted to get it to get out the house more. We go for walks but is difficult if little one wants carrying. You are right though if we can get our bikes to Center Parcs it will be perfect. Keep safe
Isn't it so funny? Pete and Sophie are my favourites haha who are yours? Yeah exactly I think Disney gets me there but once there it's so important to see the history and culture too if you're going all that way!!!
Hey! As someone from the uk who lives in shanghai and goes to Hong Kong regularly, I would say you would only need 2 days max in shanghai Disneyland unless you go in the summer then I’d say 3 (super busy try avoid) and as for Hong Kong id say 3 days. There’s a lot more at Hong Kong Disney! Just note that shanghai Disney is very far from the centre (just over an hour on the metro) whereas HK is a lot closer to the main city!!! Any info that you need in the future please ask away and I’d be more than happy to help! 😊😊
Oooh amazing info thank you SO much! I'll definitely have to ask you for more tips if we ever book! I've heard the opposite from everyone that Hong Kong is only a one day park and there's more in Shanghai! So it's good to hear you think the opposite. We will have to really look into it!
You need to check out Gogglebox Australia, so much better than the UK one. I was planning to go to Japan in September, Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Fraser from the West End were going to be performing together, I was going to travel there from Australia just to see them (and check out Tokyo Disney) I’m gutted!!!
Haha how can I watch it?! Oh amazing! I went to a Ramin concert a few years ago in Manchester he is amazing isn't he. It would have been amazing to see him in Japan and of course sneak in a little Tokyo Disney trip! Maybe he will reschedule and you can go next year instead. Thanks so much for watching Verity!
Hi Kala ooh thank you for the recommendations - I've never actually seen either Offices! Need to do that. I'll look into that podcast I'm looking for a new one! Thanks for watching
Hi Claire. Your honeymoon photos from Hawaii are so beautiful. Your hair is getting long. Like you mentioned we would like to see weekly vlogs again. We miss seeing your family. Once the world rebalances, would like to see them in a Vlog again. 💖~Ali 🎀🏰💖
Somehow this video got missed by me...so here I am :) Hahaha that t-shirt: Just Mauied :p hahaha Oh Hawaii....I would LOVE to go there! But it is so expensive :( Oooooh now I am curious for that project...
Hello, Claire. So good to see you.. I have an idea. Can you strap your camera to your bike so we can see the countryside? lol? I know what you mean about not seeing your family. I live with my Mum so I see her everyday. I work everyday so our time together is minimal and I love her so. Haven't seen my bro or sis in law for several months. Hopefully in Sept we can get over to our vacation home but right now, the state will not let anyone in and I'm not comfortable driving over there yet. Other than that.... Staying as safe as possible. Take good care and say hi to Simon.... Di
Haha I might do that you know with my gopro!! Thanks for watching Diane, glad you are staying as safe as possible. It's hard to not see fam but if it gets this over quicker I will do it! I hope it'll be ok for Sept for you to travel, fingers crossed!
Hi Claire I have just discovered a Specialist travel company. It's run by disabled people for disabled people. Friends and relatives can go too. It's uk based. They employ their own carers. They do coach tours all over the .U.K, Short haul, Long haul and cruises. I'm just doing the Cotswolds in April and Blackpool illuminations this year. ATM anyway. Watch this space. I have Cyprus, Iceland and South Africa in mind at some point. They also do Disneyland Paris.
Hi Claire we still have our Australian trip booked for November not sure if it will go ahead asit also includes Singapore and shanghai if we cant go we will go 2021 but will have saved more money so will be able to upgrade hotels and fly business.We do have atrip to jersey and to York in September. Lockdown hasn't been too bad we take our dog out daily we have now got 6 favourite walks we do Sue has been working 2 nights a week at the hospital, she says its nice to be able to speak to other people apart from me HA HAand due to the government corona bill she can work as many shifts as she likes without affecting her pension so I can see a trip to Miami coming up next year. We do weekly family quiz. We love goggle box especially Giles and Mary and Lee and Jenny. Take care and look forward to next vlog
Ah so good to hear about what you both have been doing. Thank you to Sue for what she is doing for us all. Haha I'm sure it's nice to get out of the house and do something to help. Ooh I really hope your trip for November goes ahead sounds like it was going to be amazing. Haha love Lee and Jenny too, Pete and his sister make us laugh the most though haha. Yay it's on tomorrow. Thank you so much for watching and keep me up to date with your trip!
Loved this video! You just radiate kindness and positivity ❤️
Oh Jade, you are the sweetest. Right back at you. Thank you so much for watching
Really enjoyed this vlog. Totally agree with your philosophy on travel. We’re rescheduling WDW this Aug to Aug 2021. Hoping to do Cali in 2022 then the Asia parks at some point. All 6 castles would be the dream! (only managed WDW and DLP so far) Please keep the vlogs coming... your positive, sunny personality is just what we need right now 💖
Oh Kerry that's so kind of you to say, thank you! Hope you get to do all 6 castles one day - bucket list item!! Thank you so much for watching
Glad to hear you, Simon and your family are well. We went to Athens last year it was amazing, so much to see and do. We were planning to go to Germany in August by train and were really looking forward to it, but like you say we can hopefully go next year and make it a longer trip. Stay safe 😊
Aw thank you glad you are well too. Ooh by train, where are you from? Yeah exactly we just have to make up for it next year haha
Hi, we live near Oxford, so were going to go by Eurostar to Brussels and then train to Cologne and explore that part of Germany.
Hi Claire! So nice to see you again! Happy to hear you & your family are all doing well❤
Aw thank you Valerie, hope you are well too
Tokyo Disney was always on my Travel Bucket List but after watching your Japan Vlogs (I haven't quite got to the end yet but I'm loving them!!) you have inspired me to go travel around Japan....Probably in 2022. Also in 2022 I'm planning California and Hawaii as one Trip....that's a MAJOR bucket list destination for me. Thank you for all of your Vlogs, I think you're so lovely and amazing and I hope you are doing well in lockdown....love and hugs xXx :-)
Oh Helen thank you so much for the lovely things you say about me, means a lot. Ooh 2022 is going to be an amazing year for you! Looking forward to hearing about it!
Glad to hear that you and your family are doing well! Aulani (and Hawaii in general), a Disney cruise and all the Disney parks around the world are the highest on my bucket list! Thanks again for sharing all of your travels and tips, they are super helpful! I’ve been more about the quarantine snacks than exercise lol 🙈 I need to change that! Excited to hear about your project :)
Aw thank you so much Kara. Oh believe me I've been all about the snacks too. I've only been doing those workouts for the past two weeks haha - I do it more so that I can eat my snack guilt free haha. Aw I hope you get to do all the Disney trips!!! Thanks for watching, hope you and your little family are well too such a cute picture of you all!
I like watching you because your pronunciation is so clear. I can understand it easier. Please keep on uploading
Oh thank you so much!!
Really liked this chatty style video 😊 I've been saving up your videos to watch during night feeds with my 4 week old.
Glad to hear your family are all safe and well, and I look forward to hearing where your end of year trip is going to take you (fingers crossed!). xx
Aww Stacey thank you so much. Aww 4 weeks old, hope you are both doing ok. Thank you fingers crossed we get to go, if not it'll be next year instead :). Thank you for watching
A nice catch up vlog. I am so glad y’all are doing well. Have a wonderful weekend Claire.
Aww thank you Jenn hope you and your family are doing well too
Glad to hear that you and your family are doing well! I hope you are able to go on your trip at the end of the year. I am hoping to go to Disney World in October for my birthday. Good news about Disney Springs partially re-opening today! Hope the rest isnt too far behind! I have heard Shanghai Disneyland is AMAZING. Not so much about Hong Kong Disneyland. Thank you again for continuing to post every week. It really is an escape from the world :)
Aw you're welcome Josh, thank you for watching each week too! Ah fingers crossed for October!!! Yeah really good news about Springs today - I heard a few odd things happened but looks like most of it went well.
Great to see you back & congrats on hitting 10k. I'm glad you and your family are well. I know you worry but day in the life, chatty vlogs are good at the moment (& anytime!) as it helps give people something to look forward too. Vlogs definitely help me unwind of an evening. Keep well lovely and speak soon
Aww thank you so much couldn't believe I hit 10k!!! Ah glad you liked the vlog, hope you and your family are doing well too.
@@aclaireytale well deserved:-)
I am glad to here Simon and the rest of your family is doing well. Travel list has gotten bigger as well too... basically where ever I can go in Europe! Planning on going back to Orlando sometime too (whenever this is all done and everything is back to some kind of normal (a newer kind of normal--whatever that maybe)). This is not much of a podcast recommendation, but have you been listening to Greg James Breakfast show on BBC Radio 1? I have been listening back online due to living in America and the time difference. That has been pretty funny, and getting me through this all--plus the other DJs as well too. Greg has everyone laughing or feeling better with his show.
Thank you for watching Bailey and for the recommendation! Ooh your travel list sounds exciting!!
My friend and I were planning a WDW trip in 2021 for the 50th but I think everyone that had booked for this year will book next year, so maybe we will wait until 2022 . Oh...Terry's chocolate orange in bar form would be wonderful. Will have to check if we have them in Canada. Always get the orange in my Christmas stocking.
Aw I hope you get to go soon. Haha yes I hope Canada do have them they're so yummy!! Thank you so much for watching Nancy, hope you're staying well
I love your vlogs and with working full time, I really appreciate watching you and rewatching some of your previous Florida vlogs. I know what you mean that life is constantly changing due to the pandemic and the restrictions. We are still planning to fly to Nashville at the end of July. We have family there so up to now we will still be going, but it feels weird not having a growing excitement about it more the anxiety of knowing we have to plan as though we’re going but being told we’re not at the last minute. That’s life and we have no control so will just roll with the punches whatever they may be. Every Wednesday evening though I’ll be watching your vlog. Thank you Claire 😘
Aw Paula thank you that's so kind of you. Thank you for working so hard and thank you for watching all my videos old and new, means a lot! I hope you still get to go to Nashville. You're right we just have to keep going and hope for the best
Thanks for the update on you and your family! Glad you will be back to work (from home) soon!
Thank you so much Margy! Hope you are doing well too
We have had a holiday at Center Parcs at the beginning of June cancelled. So they only thing that I am thinking about is when we can go. I was really looking forward to taking our 2 year old swimming.
I take note of all your snack recommendations because you always seem to find good things lol.
Take care.
Aww sorry to hear about your Center Parcs trip! Which one were you going to? I hope you get to take your little one again later in the year. It's one of the best places. Haha I love all the snacks, hope you find them the galaxy buttons are amazing!
aclaireytale we were going to Sherwood Forest again with the whole family. 9 in total. Might be just the three of us if we managed to go again later in the year.
Yay more videos yay keep them coming I always enjoy your videos everytime you upload your videos can’t wait for more keep up the good work on your videos and channel 👍🏻
Aww thank you!!
Loved this vlog!! Shanghai Disney is just incredible - I hope you get to visit! Bali is top of my list as well as visiting Japan again and seeing more!
Aww is it? I cannot wait to see it! How long do you think you need there? Japan again wow so have you done all the parks?
aclaireytale We did two full days in Shanghai’s park and then a day in the city. We stayed in the toy story hotel and it was awesome! Yes I finished all the parks a couple of years ago, but Japan I visited maybe 8 years ago now so would love to revisit!
Loved the update! Had to move our Disneyland and Hawaii to next year to be safe but loved how u were saying about going to see the island aswell I was the same when I went to japan x
Ah you have to don't you? If you're going all that way, you've got to see the history and culture too. And Disney is a bonus :). Thanks so much for watching and hope you have an amazing Disneyland and Hawaii trip next year!
Aww Claire, you are so lovely. Glad you are doing ok. I watched your Hawaii vlog ages ago now it looked so nice there. I definitely want to go, we went to Hawaii when I was three but I don’t really remember it. Also chocolate orange bars are the one xx
Aww thank you Becky, hope you are doing well too. Yes I love the large bar it's so yummy! Might get one today haha. Thanks for watching!
Great Q&A. Nice to hear your mum and dad and rest of the family are well and coping with the current crisis. Simon lived in Athens? That boy really gets around. 🤣. Missed trips for everyone including myself, which was a joined celebration for my 60th and my sons 40th birthdays. It has been moved until June 2021 now, only if I can rebook the flights on August 5th. Hawaii is always a place I have wanted to visit and now the world as changed perhaps it should move up my bucket list. Hopefully you’ll get to dust off your German with your friend next year. By the way is your planned trip for later this year to Orlando? Isabelle was doing the Joe Wicks work with her Gran but she’s got fed up with it and now and they just FaceTime each other for forty minutes in the morning. We have missed both our UK based grandchildren during the lockdown. Though they’ll soon quickly become very annoying again once it’s lifted. 🤣 Finally, great to see your chocolate fix hasn’t been lost during lockdown, though I’m not too sure about the Hershey bars you’ve been posting on Instagram, that really isn’t the best chocolate in the world. 🤣 Thanks for sharing, I do feel happier after watching. Take care.
Aww thank you what a nice thing to say that my video helped make you feel happier, thank you! Ah I hope you get to move the trip ok. Everything is just on hold for it bit isn't it. Bet you have missed the grandkids! It must be so hard. Hopefully it's not for much longer
Glad you've been keeping busy and have so many plans for next year already! I still think you should have that Australia trip so I can give you some tips for a change! Maybe you could do HK Disney as a stopover on way there!
Haha yes maybe and Shanghai on the way back!! Thanks so much for watching and hope you've been keeping well
Greece - oh yes !!!! thanks again !!!!
Haha never mind! Will have to go next year instead! Thanks so much for watching
I'm not a very good follower of Instagram, for you or anyone, so I'm glad other people said they like hearing about your life as well. If you keep vlogging I'll keep watching!
Aww Chrystie thank you so much that means a lot. Hopefully see you every Wednesday!!
Thank you for your vlogs they are helping me get better after my stroke x
Sorry about your stroke, glad you are feeling better. Thank you for watching
This might surprise you but we love traveling too😂😂 We are still going to Hong Kong Japan and the Philippines rearranged to next year. That will leave us just Shanghai Disney. It wasn’t finished when we were in China.We are planning to go to South Africa and the Serengeti. We have flights to Florida at the end of August 🤞. We are doing a bit of a road trip when we go to Florida next March. We have gardened to point that I think we could have made the Chelsea flower show😂 it was our wedding anniversary 26th May and had a fabulous afternoon tea delivered by a local small business. Take care xx
Haha once you get the travel bug that's it! Ah sounds like an amazing trip. Really hope Florida will be ok for end of August for you! Happy Belated Wedding Anniversary! Sounds like you made it special, the afternoon tea sounds lovely what a great idea! Thanks for watching Andrea!
Really enjoyed the video, you’re so positive and I find your vlogs so relaxing in a very stress-filled world at the moment.
I know what you mean about feeling the loss of travelling - I realise now how much travel is a part of my life and it’s so hard being without a trip to plan and look forward to. We do have Florida flights booked for January, but who knows if we’ll be able to go and so I feel a bit like planning might jinx it (silly I know!)
Hawaii is definitely on my bucket list and I think with everything that’s going on, it’s definitely become a priority. We’re DVC members so we’d definitely be spending some time at Aulani and then I’d like to stay on the North Shore too. My dream trip would be Vegas then on to Hawaii and then back via LA and Disneyland - I’m putting that out into the universe and hoping 😉 Like you I’d also love to visit Shanghai and Hong Kong (although as I’ve not yet been to Tokyo or California, they’re having to be lower down on the list 😂)
I’m glad you’re still in work and your family is well and I’ll be looking forward to next week’s vlog 😊
Oh bless you Catherine thank you for the lovely things you say about me. I hope January will be ok for you. So jealous of your DVC haha - can't wait to join you! Wow your dream trip sounds absolutely amazing! You'll have to let me know if you ever go! Thanks so much for watching and keep safe
aclaireytale thanks, I’m wishing everyone with trips booked the best of luck - let’s hope we call all get there (safely of course).
Joining DVC is the best (travel-related) decision I’ve made so when the time is right for you, definitely go for it!
Take care and enjoy the bank holiday weekend - here’s hoping for some ☀️
Such a calming video, just what I needed :) I know what you mean about loving to travel! Planning travel is how I destress, and it's been so strange to know I can't go anywhere. My mum's a DLP AP, so we'd sometimes just pop over for a short break and I really miss it! My partner and I are still crossing our fingers that our September WDW trip for our 10th anniversary will happen, but if it doesn't (and it might not) there's always next year!
We've swapped work I think - I came off furlough in May. Now WFHing, which is interesting for someone who works in a secondhand bookshop!!
I am SO excited for you about your secret project!! And excited to hear what it is :) you deserve every success
Oh Bethany what a lovely message thank you so much!!! So glad you enjoyed the video. Yes I'm the same - constantly thinking about travel and fantasising about places gets me through haha. I hope you get to go in September - looks like we're getting big WDW tomorrow! Thanks for watching and stay safe!
Thank you for another great vlog. We did Hawaii for our honeymoon (a long time ago now 😂), such an amazing place. We also did a four night Hong trip and did Disney for a day. We loved Hong Kong such an amazing place. A day trip to Macau is a must if you can fit it in xx
Ah amazing thank you Hayley and was one day in Hong Kong Disney enough? Macau great thanks for the tip! Thanks so much for watching
Congrats on 10K! Glad family is safe.
Thank you so much May!! I couldn't believe it!!
PS Terrys Orange Chocolate Bars? YASSSSSSS! Actually anything chocolate and orange 😍😍
Hahaha it's sooo yummy!!
Vlogs with you tubers showing daily life etc is a great way for some normalcy in life it helps take out minds off all the garbage of the world. So yes I love watching someone just cook or clean lol
Haha ok I will try and do one soon!! Thank you for watching and hope you are doing well
We are thank you! I have my 4th trip to the uk planned for the end of November to see the Christmas markets. I hope things are better by then. I’m from Orlando :)
So so happy your going to continue the Wednesday vlogs. Loved hearing you and your family are well. Were still crossing our fingers for Sept but are not so sure things will be over by then. Were booked again for our birthdays and anniversary next year hoping things will be ok by then. That end of the year announcement really sounds interesting??? It really has us guessing. We also have been guilty of eating too much chocolate. 😆😆 Well take care and stay well. Looking foward to your next chat. It really makes Wednesdays special. PS Cooking with Simon and Claire vlogs? 😃😚
Aww thank you guys for always being so supportive. Fingers crossed for you for Sept I really hope you can go. Haha I'm not the best cook but will see what I can do!!
My Florida holiday in June was cancelled 🤦🏽♀️ I was doing a few days in Clearwater the a few days in Orlando ( over 10days) Hopefully I will be able to rebook this again .... then in November I already have a month booked of work to do Texas ( for the first time ) and Californian (for my 4th time 🤔) so I don’t know if this one will go ahead either 🤷🏽♀️but who knows they will both be rebooked for whenever we can get out there again,
I would love to see some at home vlogging I watch a few of other people and I think it really helps us realise that we are all going through this together and we are all home and in lockdown just getting through it , glad your family are all safe and well, I miss seeing your dad in vlogs 😂
Aw thank you so much Sarah! Glad it makes you feel that way, I will look at maybe filming a day in the life. I just worry too much ha. Never want it to be seen as insensitive. And I don't want it to be boring and it might just be since we can't do anything too exciting ha. Sorry to hear about your cancelled trips, I hope you get to redo them. I hope the ones for later in the year go ahead, really want mine to go ahead too but we shall see won't we!! Thanks again Sarah, hope you are keeping well
If you do Hong Kong definitely take the cable cars to Ngong Ping. They are amazing! Also go up to Victoria Peak on the tram. The view is great. Also a day in Ocean Park. The views are incredible. Hong Kong is my “home” Disney park because I’m in Australia so HK is the closest with only an 8 hr flight. Even though it’s small I love it. If you stay in a Disney hotel the toiletry kits are amazing! 😊
(I’m Tina btw). 😊
Oh wow thank you so much Tina, I will have to come to you for more info if we ever get it booked!!! Thanks for watching
Me and my friend moved our Japan holiday to August 2021 so hopefully by then travelling will be somewhat back to normal! My sister was going to Disney Paris this year and she had to move it and then it was cancelled and the travel agent told her that Disney isn’t going open till next year.
Oh wow really?!! That's crazy. Yeah maybe it looks like 2020 is a write off for trips!
We luckily didn’t have any trips planned for this year but we where planning on booking Florida for next April we where waiting for the free dinning to come out and it never did so I don’t know where we stand now x stay safe and stay well x
Ah that's good. No I guess it wouldn't...maybe next year. Thank you so much for watching!
My travel plans are now up in the air! I was supposed to be going to California this Sunday for the first time but I’ve had to rebook it for next year and I have a Florida trip booked for September but just like you I change my mind every day on wether or not it will go ahead 😢 Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
I'm glad it's not just me! It's so up and down isn't it? I hope Sept will be ok for you. Sorry about your cali trip on Sunday at least you have got it rebooked. Thanks for watching Kaitlyn
Lovely catch up x
Aww thank you Paula! Hope you are well
@@aclaireytale all good lovely little stir crazy but all well hope you and your family are well xx
Loved this vlog! Really nice to have some escapism. I recommend Chris and Rosie Ramsay’s ‘ Sh**ged, Married, Annoyed’ podcast. It’s very funny 😊
Aww thank you so glad you enjoyed it. Ah yes!!! I did start that, I will have to get back into it again thanks so much for the recommendation
You’re way ahead of me on hitting all the Disney Parks around the world, I’ve only done US. My excuse is the long flight with my two tiny humans but your family has done it! I’m itching for a new adventure. I’d love to try a cruise but it’s so expensive I’m just not sure. Snacks and exercise are such #quarantinelife. What’s on your Disney World bucket list? I mean you’ve been in the castle suite and done a behind the scenes Fantasmic! tour, I don’t know if you can top those!!!
Aww thank you Wendy for your lovely message. Ooh that's a good question I actually have a lot on there because so much is new since I was there last! For instance I've not even been to Star Wars Land yet!! The Skyliner, Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway and then Riviera Resort and Coronado new parts too I'm so behind!!!
I’m so sorry you didn’t get on with Joe Wick’s workouts. I have done every single one and really enjoyed them. We are all different though so we prefer different things. I see you’ve been cycling, I’m hoping to be able to pick that up again soon. I’ve just ordered a seat so I can take my daughter out with me. Not sure if it’s a good idea or not lol
Oh wow! I just did the one and must have found one with no warm up and no cool down so it really messed up my body, couldn't walk for 2 days and not because of DOMs! I just find Joey's instagram classes more thorough and motivating but yes you're absolutely right everyone prefers different styles of workout. I know my niece and nephew have been loving the joe wicks PE sessions. Yes love cycling though roads are starting to get a little busier now, luckily we have many country lanes! Ooh your bike with the seat will be perfect for Center Parcs!!! Thanks again for watching :)
aclaireytale I hadn’t even thought about taking to Center Parcs. Just wanted to get it to get out the house more. We go for walks but is difficult if little one wants carrying. You are right though if we can get our bikes to Center Parcs it will be perfect. Keep safe
Tokyo Disney and hawaii is on our bucket list forgot to ask you what we're the kit kats you got from Tokyo like xxxxx
Aww I bet, hope you get to go soon! They were interesting!!! Banana was my favourite
I'm the same with only needing to do Shanghai and Hong Kong disney! Just unsure about going to China. Hope we both get to go in the future!
Yeah it is a bit worrying isn't it. That's why it might be year after next but will see! Hope you get to go too. Thank you for watching!
Love gogglebox 🤣. Your travel philosophy is great. It’s great to visit Disney but you have to visit the actual country too!
Isn't it so funny? Pete and Sophie are my favourites haha who are yours? Yeah exactly I think Disney gets me there but once there it's so important to see the history and culture too if you're going all that way!!!
Hong Kong Disney is definitely a day park but such a wonderful park. I would give yourself 2 days in Hong Kong and Kowloon. Lots to explore
Ah ok so you can get it all done in a day? Ooh ok thanks for the tips would like to see real Hong Kong too. Thanks for watching!
Hey! As someone from the uk who lives in shanghai and goes to Hong Kong regularly, I would say you would only need 2 days max in shanghai Disneyland unless you go in the summer then I’d say 3 (super busy try avoid) and as for Hong Kong id say 3 days. There’s a lot more at Hong Kong Disney! Just note that shanghai Disney is very far from the centre (just over an hour on the metro) whereas HK is a lot closer to the main city!!! Any info that you need in the future please ask away and I’d be more than happy to help! 😊😊
Oooh amazing info thank you SO much! I'll definitely have to ask you for more tips if we ever book! I've heard the opposite from everyone that Hong Kong is only a one day park and there's more in Shanghai! So it's good to hear you think the opposite. We will have to really look into it!
You need to check out Gogglebox Australia, so much better than the UK one. I was planning to go to Japan in September, Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Fraser from the West End were going to be performing together, I was going to travel there from Australia just to see them (and check out Tokyo Disney) I’m gutted!!!
Haha how can I watch it?! Oh amazing! I went to a Ramin concert a few years ago in Manchester he is amazing isn't he. It would have been amazing to see him in Japan and of course sneak in a little Tokyo Disney trip! Maybe he will reschedule and you can go next year instead. Thanks so much for watching Verity!
If you watched the US version of The Offfice, Office Ladies podcast is good. Also Wait Wait Don't Tell Me is also fun.
Hi Kala ooh thank you for the recommendations - I've never actually seen either Offices! Need to do that. I'll look into that podcast I'm looking for a new one! Thanks for watching
Hi Claire. Your honeymoon photos from Hawaii are so beautiful. Your hair is getting long. Like you mentioned we would like to see weekly vlogs again. We miss seeing your family. Once the world rebalances, would like to see them in a Vlog again. 💖~Ali 🎀🏰💖
Aww thank you Ali I really hope it does rebalance soon!! That's a nice way to put it. Hope you are doing well
Somehow this video got missed by me...so here I am :) Hahaha that t-shirt: Just Mauied :p hahaha
Oh Hawaii....I would LOVE to go there! But it is so expensive :(
Oooooh now I am curious for that project...
Hehe can't wait to let you know. It might be a while yet but something is coming! haha knew you would appreciate the Just Mauid pun!!
@@aclaireytale Whatever it is, you looked so excited, so I'm already super happy for you :)
hahaha we do love a good pun now, don't we? ;-)
Haha we do, you'll love a few I do this week :D
Hello, Claire. So good to see you.. I have an idea. Can you strap your camera to your bike so we can see the countryside? lol? I know what you mean about not seeing your family. I live with my Mum so I see her everyday. I work everyday so our time together is minimal and I love her so. Haven't seen my bro or sis in law for several months. Hopefully in Sept we can get over to our vacation home but right now, the state will not let anyone in and I'm not comfortable driving over there yet. Other than that.... Staying as safe as possible. Take good care and say hi to Simon.... Di
Haha I might do that you know with my gopro!! Thanks for watching Diane, glad you are staying as safe as possible. It's hard to not see fam but if it gets this over quicker I will do it! I hope it'll be ok for Sept for you to travel, fingers crossed!
Hi Claire I have just discovered a Specialist travel company. It's run by disabled people for disabled people. Friends and relatives can go too. It's uk based. They employ their own carers. They do coach tours all over the .U.K, Short haul, Long haul and cruises. I'm just doing the Cotswolds in April and Blackpool illuminations this year. ATM anyway. Watch this space. I have Cyprus, Iceland and South Africa in mind at some point. They also do Disneyland Paris.
Ah amazing!
Hi Claire we still have our Australian trip booked for November not sure if it will go ahead asit also includes Singapore and shanghai if we cant go we will go 2021 but will have saved more money so will be able to upgrade hotels and fly business.We do have atrip to jersey and to York in September. Lockdown hasn't been too bad we take our dog out daily we have now got 6 favourite walks we do Sue has been working 2 nights a week at the hospital, she says its nice to be able to speak to other people apart from me HA HAand due to the government corona bill she can work as many shifts as she likes without affecting her pension so I can see a trip to Miami coming up next year. We do weekly family quiz. We love goggle box especially Giles and Mary and Lee and Jenny. Take care and look forward to next vlog
Ah so good to hear about what you both have been doing. Thank you to Sue for what she is doing for us all. Haha I'm sure it's nice to get out of the house and do something to help. Ooh I really hope your trip for November goes ahead sounds like it was going to be amazing. Haha love Lee and Jenny too, Pete and his sister make us laugh the most though haha. Yay it's on tomorrow. Thank you so much for watching and keep me up to date with your trip!
i LOVE fake doctors, real friends!
Right?! Isn't it amazing! I love it, really makes me laugh. Thank you for watching