I arrived home to be informed that visitors (family members) were due to arrive shortly. It was a nice surprise but it meant that my evening Christmas preparation plans were put on the back burner…
Whilst we were enjoying a catch up with our visitors the doorbell rang and on opening the door we found yet [...]
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A Hectic Evening…
14 Comments CherryPie on Dec 22nd 2015
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Deck the Halls
We had some complications along the way but both Christmas trees are finally up and decorated. As I was going to bed on Saturday evening I noticed that even though the heating was turned off it still appeared to be running. It is only a few weeks since we had a similar problem fixed. This [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 14th 2015
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Piran & Ljubljana 2015
Rain in Piran
This is what happened when when the wind changed direction and the light rain turned into a torrential downpour. You can now see why we left the breakfast table in a hurry…
Click on picture for a short video
Click on picture for a short video
14 Comments CherryPie on Dec 13th 2015
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Hotel Tartini – Piran
Hotel Tartini is perfectly situated with a choice of a view over Tartini Square or a balcony view towards the harbour and the sea beyond. On arrival at the hotel we found we had a room with a birds eye view of the square, a perfect room with a perfect view. During our stay we [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Dec 11th 2015
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The Queen Has Been Graciously Pleased…
Earlier this year I was informed that I had been awarded the Imperial Service Medal. My name along with a number of my colleagues names was published in the London Gazette 2nd June 2015.
Madam,
I am commanded to forward the Imperial Service Medal which Her Majesty The Queen has been graciously pleased to award to you [...]
24 Comments CherryPie on Nov 30th 2015
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Newcastle 2015
The Vermont Hotel, Newcastle
Over the years I have stayed in many hotels in Newcastle. I first encountered the Hotel Vermont in 2013 and, although on that occasion I only stayed there for one night I immediately fell in love with it. Now it is my choice of accommodation when I stay in Newcastle.
From the hotel website:
The Vermont Hotel [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Nov 18th 2015
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London 2015
We booked a taxi to take us to the coach in good time for our annual trip to London. Normally, we drive and leave the car outside the local supermarket but on this occasion the trip coincided with an annual bonfire event and the place would be teeming with people. The journey to London ran [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Nov 16th 2015
