My birthday 2012. I was born at 10.30 on 29th October and this photo was taken of us at 10.27. Perfect. Well this was on my list for a while. I was never in a big rush but there wasn’t any other new place I was desperate enough to wake up on my birthday so [...]
My third August bank holiday in Scotland so that makes it a bona-fide tradition now. This is my first time in Glasgow though when I haven’t gone to work on my book, which is completed and sent to an agent (waiting response before sending it the next on this month). Instead this is one of [...]
I need to write one more piece to add to all the ones written so far. I first arrived in this beautiful city 14 years ago and yes it has changed; it is far more expensive now and there are many more buildings. However, the people are as friendly as ever, the scenery as beautiful, the [...]
“There are two things Vancouver is good at; coffee and breakfast”. Jessica Callaghan, Century Plaza Hotel Well that explains it then! Two of my favourite things is what makes my favourite city great! North America is not known for its great food and 6 months in [...]
So 54 weeks after the last trip, I am back in glorious Vancouver, this time with the beloved, on his first visit to Canada. The West End, also home to the delightfully colourful and gay (really) Davie Village is our ‘hood, AKA where the glorious Century Plaza is. More about that wondrous, long-standing independent hotel later, [...]
Another in a series, this is based on in particular long-haul flights but many of these services will be ideal on short-haul too. Service From the minute I reach the website until I get out of the airport on the return journey, what I need is real customer service; where I can call on a [...]
It’s my last day of waking up to this fantastic view, tomorrow I will be waking up to Heathrow airport and then to street level, there is no floor-to-ceiling window at home. I never do get to have pancakes at the very local Joe’s Grill in Davie Village, upon which the Century Plaza is [...]
I cannot remember the last time a trip came to an end all too soon. Normally after 5 days I am looking forward to going home, to my own bed, to all my clothes, to my fully stocked kitchen, but despite having some exciting projects to work on my return, not to mention completing my [...]
Victoria not at all like England; no-ones drunk, they don’t complain about the weather & the workmen politely say hello. Today is what this trip was planned around, getting onto Vancouver Islands. It took five hours door to door to get here, as the hotel kindly arranged it but I will regret it if I [...]
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