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Wednesday 26 March 2014

Will soon find out...

.... Whether I spend my summer in Norfolk or Glasgow!!

Monday 17 March 2014

I don't need a reason to drink Guinness ....

.... But St. Patricks day is a good excuse to have a few.

Sunday 16 March 2014

Back in Blighty....

.... Ryanair, flying us around Europe, cheaply & efficiently!!

Saturday 15 March 2014

Platja dels Capellans, a beautiful view ....

.... The Capellans Beach of Salou
is so named as it used to be within the territory owned by the bishops of Tarragona in the Middle ages.

Friday 14 March 2014

A day in room 421....

.... 08.00 - Breakfast.
09.15 - Out for a walk along the Med.
14.00 - Back to room 421, onto the balcony for vino & romantic English music.
18.00 - Bubble bath time?
19.00 - Evening meal.
20.00 - Cards, vino & dancing.
22.30 - Back to room 421, amoroso !!

These legs ....

.... Have got me where I am today!!

Thursday 13 March 2014

wifi connecta't ....

.... Platja De Ponent, Salou.

Wednesday 12 March 2014

The local Magdalena cakes....

.... Look like a big nipple? Needless to say, I always have a good nibble on the end before biting it off!

Very comfortable at the....

.... Best Meditteraneo hotel, Salou.

Tuesday 11 March 2014

A flight time of 110 minutes....

.... From Stansted to Reus, 15 minutes taxi to our hotel, 3 minutes walk to this beach.

Monday 10 March 2014

Evening meal at the Best Meditteraneo ....

.... This is just one sitting!!  I'm stuffed!!

Sunday 9 March 2014

The EU really isn't very fair....

.... One litre of Spanish red, bought in a Spar shop in Salou for just €1. Why not that price in blighty??

My residence for....

.... The next week!! Sunny & hot Salou....

Saturday 8 March 2014

Riding behind steam....

.... With 'Wild Mushroom' soup & a roll on the buffet car.

Tuesday 4 March 2014

Perfect pancakes....

.... Shrove Tuesday 2014.

Monday 3 March 2014

First in Brighton....

.... Where to travel? First Capital Connect to Bedford or First Great Western to Bristol Temple Meads?

Royal Pavilion Gardens....

.... Where's the loo?

Directors in Brighton....

.... The Bright Helm, Ham, egg & chips + a pint of Directors just £4.88!!