A shattered bottle of champagne encased in a glass showcase drew my attention. This was the original bottle used to christen the Broadmoor Hotel back in 1918. It’s a nice thought but it did look sort of creepy. Which was totally appropriate seeing as this was the place I was going to celebrate Halloween. Also… Continue reading Untitled
Month: October 2013
It’s a first world problem….
Here was the dilemma posed to me. So where to go in August? It’s going to be crowded in Europe. Venice would be nice but would it be stinky? The Baltic is not an option – been there done that. It’s winter in the Southern Hemisphere, too hot and humid in Asia. When I posed… Continue reading It’s a first world problem….
Itsy, bitsy, teeny, weeny…plane seats
Yes that’s right – many airlines are reconfiguring their aircraft – throwing out those old bulky seats and refitting with new slimline lightweight seats instead. There’s only one problem – not all of us are lightweight and slimline…. The new seats are slightly more narrow – just slightly – and just an inch less leg… Continue reading Itsy, bitsy, teeny, weeny…plane seats
You’ve made your bed…now lie on it!
They say that there is nothing quite like your own bed when you have been travelling lots. Well…. that might be true to an extent but being spoilt by the Westin’s Heavenly Bed made coming home to my own bed a sorry experience. When you combine a bed like this….. With a view like this …..… Continue reading You’ve made your bed…now lie on it!
Stiff upper lip and Spotted Dick
Our server in the very posh Queen Victoria’s shipboard pub was called Juan. No, he wasn’t from Mexico – he was a New Yorker. An oddity indeed as most of the cruise staff tend to come from the Philippines with a good smattering of Eastern Europeans and South Africans. His banter was on top form… Continue reading Stiff upper lip and Spotted Dick
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