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Relaxing on the Champs Elysees

CherryPie — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:56:18 +0000

The Paris virgin quite understandably wanted to go up to see the view from the top of the Arc de Triumph and one of the Paris veterans accompanied him. I took everyone else to the Champs Elysees to have coffee and cake watching the world go by whilst we waited for the Arc de Triumph adventurers to join us. One of the party didn’t want to stop at any of the cafes… Then that person ‘claimed’ a loo break emergency which involved going into M&S and a stressful walk rather than a leisurely stroll for both groups

I have to admit I was beginning to lose my cool (especially as there was no emergency really!!)…

Eventually both groups reconnected and we went into the nearest cafe which was more expensive than I would have chosen and they did not serve cake, but they did have a rather nice Belgian Beer which helped to refocus my mood And on the way back to the hotel I purchased a naughty cake to enjoy at my leisure

If you are wondering… The naughty cake will be featuring soon

Testing Mobile Email to Flickr to Blog

CherryPie — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:05:27 +0000

It has taken me several weeks to get the email working on my mobile phone. I had to resort to going into the T-mobile shop in the end. They had just as much trouble setting it up as I did…

Below is a photo from a nice relaxing Friday evening.

Testing Mobile Email to Flickr to Blog, originally uploaded by KirscheTortschen.

York – Day Four

CherryPie — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:55:46 +0000

The weather was still rather inclement but I braved the elements and walked the final part of the Town Walls, which started quite close to the hotel. This stretch finished in just the right place to take in the museum gardens before visiting York Minster. After going round the minster it was time for lunch and I couldn’t visit York without going in Bettys at least once. I was tempted by the afternoon tea plate but I decided to err on the side of caution and elected instead to have one of their Fat Rascals which are served warm with butter. For those who have never had one, they are similar to a scone and rather large but absolutely delicious.

After lunch it was time to make the second attempt to visit the castle museum. I found it rather disappointing compared to the last time I visited. Some of the best exhibits seemed to have gone and part of it was still being refurbished.

After freshening up in the hotel it was time for dinner in The Blue Bicycle and it was easily the best meal of the week (more on that later). I was then dragged into a pub that stated it was one of the oldest and most haunted pubs in York! It was empty, maybe the ghosts had scared everyone away? Pub choice number two was much more lively and friendly and they were serving taster beers on a tray of three, in third of a pint glasses. I have not seen that done before, but it seemed very popular.