A Little Inn on Pleasant Bay2017 - Our Year OutTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - September 21, 2017April 24, 2018 There's always a risk when you go to a place you've yearned to go to since forever. What if it doesn't live up to your expectations? What if it was all a hype?Well I'm pleased to say that Cape Cod, even off-season and with Hurricane José on the way, was every bit as special as I'd hoped it would be. Ok, a bit more sunshine,
Splendid Santorini2017 - Our Year OutTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - May 30, 2017January 29, 2022 Santorini conjures up lots of images of white stone, blue roof buildings perched precariously on precipitous cliffs overlooking a gigantic water-filled crater.So, we were excited about our forthcoming visit, especially as the reason for the visit was to be there for our daughter’s wedding in Santorini. It was also going to be as part of a much bigger trip that was going to take in
Amsterdam2017 - Our Year OutTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - February 3, 2017February 27, 2018 As any frequent flyer will tell you, Amsterdam is no more than a quick up-and-down hop. What they won't tell you is that if your plane happens to land on the southbound runway at Schipol airport it takes almost as long to get to the gate as it did getting to the Netherlands. However, with typical Dutch efficiency we were through the airport and on
Cliveden House – Quality and LuxuryTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - November 23, 2016October 26, 2020 Think 40 minutes from London, think seclusion and privacy, think luxury, think history and culture - think Cliveden House. Nestled in secluded woodland somewhere between Slough and Marlow there’s a huge brick wall surrounding a magnificent looking house in spectacular grounds boasting a diverse and fascinating history. Owned by the National Trust, Cliveden House has been preserved to an amazing standard and its 5-star luxury hotel
The Arch Hotel, LondonTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - October 27, 2016February 6, 2019 The Arch Hotel - One of the things we often discuss about staying in London is - where? With it being such a huge place it’s often hard to know where’s the best place to camp down for a night in the smoke.West End is always good - plenty there - lots of nice pubs and restaurants, a wealth of things to see, do and
Soar Mill Cove Hotel in DevonTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - October 3, 2016October 3, 2016 I haven't been to Devon for years but this weekend Mr. C and I went along to stay at a real gem of a hotel not too far from Salcombe. Soar Mill Cove hotel lived up to and indeed exceeded our expectations and it's one of those places, that we both said, we'd have loved to have stayed the week in. A weekend really wasn't
Birthday Time at The Vale ResortCardiff and WalesTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - September 9, 2015September 4, 2017 Years ago, a man wearing a shower cap on a street corner tapped me on the shoulder and said I was a lucky man. Of course I knew this anyway, but it is a phrase much repeated by Mrs C when I'm in receipt of her kindly given gifts.Last year for my umpteenth 21st birthday I was treated to a night at the impressive Celtic
Premier Inn SouthamptonTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - June 3, 2015November 3, 2015 We’re quite the gadabouts really, aren’t we! One month in Scotland, the next down on the South Coast. That’s what comes of having offspring scattered all around the place. It’s a reason (or excuse) to travel from one end of the country to another on a regular basis.Our latest venture took us to Southampton - the land of the cruise ship and…. hmm, I’ll have
A Glasgow Sleepover!Travel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - April 30, 2015November 3, 2015 A few weeks back we went up to visit our eldest daughter in Aberdeen. Helena has been living and working in Aberdeen since she left Uni and loves it up there. Obviously I'm happy she's happy, has a great job, lovely boyfriend and all the rest but Aberdeen is flipping miles away so every visit is a trek and a half! Cardiff Airport doesn't offer flights
A Spa Break at Careys Manor and SenSpaBeautyTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - February 24, 2015October 29, 2015 A few weeks back, Mr. C and I mosied on down to The New Forest for a Spa Break at Careys Manor and SenSpa in Brockenhurst. Check-in was in the beautiful, old building and I loved the fact that the reception desk had hand-creams and other lotions and potions from the SenSpa for us to try out before we'd even filled in the registration form.