Coffee SnobberyShopping and About TownThings For The HouseTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - September 24, 2010January 28, 2011We don't smoke, we drink very little, we have been known to throw away some inhibitions and pig-out on the odd culinary extravagance now and then. I suppose in many respects we are very easily pleased when it comes to our social vices. However, don't let that lure you hostelries out there into a false sense of security: when it comes to one particular vice
Viva Las VegasTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - September 7, 2010January 28, 2011We're off to Vegas in October with Virgin Holidays and can't wait. You have no idea how much, I am looking forward to it. We've been a few times now and each time has been unique. One of our visits was marred horribly by a severe episode of flu which left me incapacitated during our visit and resulted in me having some kind of 'post-viral
The Creta Panorama Hotel With First ChoiceTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - September 6, 2010February 13, 2014Just got back from a brill All Inclusive First Choice Holiday at The Creta Panorama in Crete. Never been to Crete before although we've been to Greece a few times now. I was expecting it to be hot obviously but Gordon flippin' Bennett, it was absolutely boiling.Fortunately the hotel had plenty of palm trees under whose leafy shade I could plant my sunbed and just
Pennyhill Park Hotel and SpaTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - September 1, 2010January 28, 2011 If you ever get the opportunity to stay at Pennyhill Park Hotel and Spa, then jump at the chance. For starters it's five star so virtually guaranteed excellence and secondly it's just one of those really special places. Pennyhill is a member of Exclusive Hotels and they make a habit of being good at being special. In fact it's got to be said that ALL
Sportage revisitedTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - August 29, 2010Last post saw 'er indoors singing the merits to the Mum of the Kia Sportage. Most of what she says I have to agree with, but for those who either know a little about it or want to know a little about it, here are my thoughts:I had the pleasure of driving the Sportage both last year and the year before. It doesn't pretend to
Kia SportageTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - August 28, 2010January 12, 2015Last year Mr. C. wrote about the Sportage but try as I might I find it difficult to think of more than about 2 sentences I can say about any car.Basically a car gets me from A to B and I don't really think about the car once I'm in it or to be honest before I get in it either.Yes I notice funky-looking cute
Premier Inn – Our First Choice at GatwickTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - August 14, 2010January 22, 2016 That lovely time of the year, when we set off for our annual summer holiday, is one of the most exciting times in our calendar. I don't subscribe to the view that holidays are stressful. After many months in the office I can switch off from the moment we close our front door. However, when you've got an early flight to catch, it can be a bit
Thistle Hotel CardiffCardiff and WalesTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - June 14, 2010September 4, 2017The Champagne Bar On Saturday we went out to The Champagne Bar in The Cardiff Thistle for lunch. Before you ask, this is not something we do routinely on Saturdays, it just happened to be 'my nearly birthday'. The real thing is tomorrow but Tuesdays, being workdays and schooldays, aren't ideal days to go out and celebrate really.I've got to say, I was well impressed with
Good Morning BaltimoreTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - May 4, 2010Paris is a beautiful city. Few can deny that, but ask almost any British tourist who has visited Paris what they thought of the hotel they stayed at last time they were there and you'll get a mixed response at best.On our most recent trip by Eurostar we kept in mind the above and decided to 'play safe' with one of the larger and
Eurostar vs HeathrowTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - April 23, 2010Having just devoured half a dozen bi-valve molluscs in the form of 'Rock Oysters' and washed them down with two glasses of the very best, I feel almost on top of the world. Or at least fairly close to it, as the Kent countryside, whizzing past at almost 200mph seems to signify.There is something very special about the whole St Pancras / Eurostar experience. I'm