After experiencing two days of toast arriving after my cooked breakfast was served I had a cunning plan. I ordered a piece of toast to come with my cooked selections. On this occasion the table toast arrived before my breakfast so I need not have ordered a piece to come with my breakfast!
When we had [...]
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8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 12th 2018
Overnight, the wind had subsided and we awoke to brilliant sunshine. After breakfast we set off across the border to Thirlestane Castle, home to the Maitland family who have lived there for over 400 years. We had an interesting introductory talk and the room guides provided us with extra information as we toured the house. [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Oct 9th 2018
The bed and quilt were soft and cosy which led to a very good night’s sleep. The breakfast was delicious, although the choices arrived in a strange order. My cooked breakfast items arrived at the same time as Mr C’s porridge. The toast arrived after my breakfast meaning there was no toast for my bacon [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 8th 2018
Rain was gently falling when I woke up so there was no chance for a last linger on the roof terrace, although when the rain stopped I went outside and could almost smell the fresh air (I have no sense of smell). The service at breakfast was quicker than it had been on the previous [...]
17 Comments CherryPie on Oct 6th 2018
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Jesmond Dene & Cornhill 2018
Ted on His Adventures
12 Comments CherryPie on Oct 5th 2018
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Jesmond Dene & Cornhill 2018
On a Newcastle Rooftop in Mid September
8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 4th 2018
After I was dressed I took advantage of the roof terrace as the sun emerged before it was time for breakfast. It was wonderful. The breakfast wasn’t quite Fawlty Towers but the service was a little slow and the requested brown sauce arrived after Mr C had eaten his breakfast. The food, however, was excellent.
After [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Oct 3rd 2018
