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The
Magazine August 2011 Issue
Features 01. Tweets of the month
08. Late Breaks
Great hotels all over the UK and Ireland with fantastic prices, ideal for those late summer getaways.
12. Fantastic late break offers 18. Featured hotels 26. Featured hotel group:
Chardon Management Hotels 36. Great value hotels
38. Amazing tales
from Infotel Solutions CEO’s round the world trip: Self proclaimed ‘Fantastic CEO’ Ann Cordner really could be anywhere, we’re not too sure. Maybe Europe, Russia, China, South Korea, America? Find out where she’s been and where she’s heading. 46. Meet the team
Martin Thorley Editor
martin.thorley@infotelsolutions.com
With autumn approaching, the Leisure Magazine takes a look at some of the best late breaks available in the UK and Ireland. With some of the best offers available in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales for you to choose to enjoy the rest of the summer. Whether it is a weekend away or a longer stay, the UK has some great hotels and accommodation to choose from, you can relax and enjoy the end of the summer from the comfort of a luxurious hotel room. We also focus on one of the leading independent hotel management contract companies in the UK, as we take a look at Chardon Management Hotels. With hotels from Scotland down to Southampton and across to Derry, there is surely something for everyone. For the last time we catch up with our CEO’s travels, as she completes her epic journey across the world without using flight technology.
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Stayed for one night and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I also ate in the hotel and the food was excellent and well presented. Would definitely stay again
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Brough, East Riding Of Yorkshire
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Fingals
Dartmouth, Devon
Party Season Fingals is 30 this year! We are celebrating by having a Birthday Ball, Music in a Marquee, Live Theatre performance on the Croquet Lawn and the children will have Cup Cakes for tea! Boutique style rooms have been refurbished and an exciting new chef is coming to join us! This is the year to visit or re-visit Fingals!
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Alma Lodge Hotel Stockport, Cheshire
Family room for four Now £70 Reduced for the School Holidays Family of Four rooms Now £70. Comprises of 1 Double bed and two Single Beds ideal for families with young children. Includes Full English Breakfast Wi-Fi and Parking. Offer available to: 01 Sept 2011
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Bath, Somerset
Oakham, Rutland
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Acacia Boutique Hotel
Queen's Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man
The Acacia Boutique Hotel is a unique stylish, family owned hotel, which incorporates old Victorian charm and up to date modern living. Each room is individually designed and many retain original features such as exposed brickwork and wooden floors, as you would expect in a building of this period. In a fantastic location, along the seafront and just moments away from the Douglas business district, you will find an oasis of calm in this modern, shabby chic retreat. With over 20 years’ hospitality experience, Melody Crosby started her hotel career after being trained at 5 star Radisson Edwardian Hotel London. She returned to the Isle of Man and has since earned a highly deserved reputation among her clients for delivering first class and friendly service. She is well known within the Isle of Man business industry and has managed several established hotels.
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The Full Moon is a wonderful location for your stay in the West Country, whether on business or to visit the many fine attractions this beautiful part of England has to offer. Today, the award winning Full Moon, recognised by all the major prestigious guides as being the essential English Inn, continues to offer time-honoured hospitality.
The Mount Hotel & Conference Centre
Wolverhampton, West Midlands This beautiful Victorian mansion is steeped in splendours of a bygone age yet refurbished with today’s comforts for the leisure traveller and business executive. Extensive conference and meeting room facilities available.
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Solberge Hall Hotel
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
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£80
Solberge Hall lies in the midst of the glorious Yorkshire countryside just a few miles from the market town of Northallerton in James Herriot country. All the bedrooms are individually designed and have been decorated and furnished to a high standard. Many have views of the surrounding countryside and all have private bathrooms and showers .
St Tudno Hotel
Llandudno, Gwynedd The St Tudno Hotel is situated in a prime position on Llandudno's fine promenade opposite the Victorian Pier, gardens and beach and is sheltered by the nearby Great Orme headland.
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The Hawk Inn
Andover, Hampshire
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Welcome to The Hawk Inn, located in the pretty village of Amport. The building has been lovingly restored to its former glory by the team behind The Fox Inn, Tangley.
Steigenberger Kurhaus Hotel The Hague, Zuid-Holland, 2586 CK, Netherlands
The Steigenberger Kurhaus Hotel opened in 1885, originally as a bath house. In this classic building, a cultural history, comfort and hospitality are combined in a unique way.
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Ramada Encore Bournemouth Bournemouth, Dorset
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Ramada Encore Bournemouth Hotel is a Bournemouth town centre hotel that aims to offer a modern, design-led hotel that combines affordability with a great location. Simplicity, style, comfort and function are key.
Gables Hotel
Gretna, Dumfries And Galloway From the moment you arrive at The Gables Hotel a warm Scottish welcome is assured by the friendly and attentive staff, ensuring that your stay will be a memorable one. The Hotel has character and charm, retaining many of its original architectural features, with lawns, colourful borders, and shady trees.
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Lake Isle Hotel Uppingham, Rutland
Whether it's exquisite cuisine, a business meeting, a dinner party or a comfortable peaceful retreat while away from home or on business - you'll find just what you're looking for, and more, at Lake Isle Hotel. Set in the beautiful market town of Uppingham in Rutland, over 350 years of character oozes from the heart of this friendly establishment. So come and experience the delights of fine dining in the restaurant or wash away the rigours of your day by relaxing in one of the individually designed bedrooms. Why not join them for one of their regular exclusive wine dinners where the meal is served with a range of hand-selected wines from the extensive wine cellar. Alternatively, treat that special someone with one of their gift vouchers. A warm welcome awaits you at this fine dining hotel.
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From when you walked into the hotel the service from the staff was second to none. They could not do enough for you. The room was very tastefully decorated and the whirlpool bath and power shower were an added bonus. The meal in the evening was presented perfectly and all courses were divine. The staff again were very attentive. Breakfast was very nice. I would recommend this hotel to stay at but also just for a meal (the mussels were to die for). I will definitely be visiting again. I would recommend this hotel to a friend and have done so already and I’ve only been back 2 hours!
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Adamo Bridge Of Allan Stirling, Stirlingshire
Adamo is located in the heart of central Scotland, within 30-40 minutes drive of both Glasgow and Edinburgh. The perfect choice for both corporate and leisure guests looking for accommodation in the Stirling area. With a range of 15 rooms from doubles to twins, suites to penthouse and located close by their townhouses and apartments - there is something to suit all tastes. Adamo offers a wide range of function suites whether it be for a conference or a hen party, a wedding or a birthday. A vibrant restaurant, bar and night club complete the Adamo experience.
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Adamo is situated in Henderson Street, which is the main thoroughfare through the town. The hotel has been totally refurbished since I used to frequent the hotel when it was The Queens. Excellent staff with an easy check-in and an upgraded room which was facing the street. The room was chic and spacious. Good shower with extra water jets - very nice. We had a walk around Bridge of Allan and visited many of the quaint shops which was relaxing. A return to Adamo saw us in the bar, where again excellent staff who identified us as being residents put our afternoon drinks on the room, without being asked. We had an excellent dinner, with excellent wine in a very chilled atmosphere, with first class service. A good sleep and not too noisy, breakfast was just as good as dinner, with nothing any trouble for the staff - Fresh Salmon Omelette & Toast - no complaints there! I am sure we will be back!
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This is a true "country house hotel" as the title suggests. The hotel is situated near the tiny village of Little Weighton in East Yorkshire, with nowhere to go to without a car other than walks around the grounds. Escapism is the key - it is away from the rest of the world. It is a small hotel, with super friendly staff who treat you like old friends, whilst giving you the space and privacy you appreciate.
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Rowley Manor Hotel Hull, East Yorkshire
Rowley Manor is a fine English Georgian House, set in 34 acres of lawns, rose gardens and parkland. The rooms enjoy magnificent views overlooking some part of the 34 acres of parkland and gardens. The fully licensed bar offers an extensive selection of refreshments in the summer and a cosy environment in the winter months - with its log fires and a warm welcome. Indeed, one of the salient features of this distinctive, privately owned hotel is the helpful, willing and friendly staff whose efforts contribute greatly to a memorable stay here. Rowley Manor is ideal for business and conferences, offering business parties exclusivity to the hotel, its facilities and grounds - ensuring your company or conference group has complete privacy. On this basis, the hotel caters for daily or residential delegates.
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Mid-Week Special Offer Enjoy a special rate when staying 2 nights Monday to Thursday. The special offer includes 2 nights in a standard room for 2 people on a B&B basis with 2 course dinner on the first night. Only £145 for the stay! Offer applies to the following rooms: Single room B&B at: £72.50 Double room B&B at: £72.50 Twin room B&B at: £72.50 (GBP)
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Mill On The Soar
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Leicester, Leicestershire
Great looking place, the rooms have been tastefully refurbished What a beautifully quaint place to and are really more than I expected. The beds huge and very comfortable and you have plasma TV in stay... warm and friendlyare environment the room. The restaurant serves good value food well, it’s a with fantastic staff. You truly feel "at restaurant but it’s a great menu. However it’s the home" during your stay. chain What pub a great staff who make the difference they are very friendly and first stop on our honeymoon! We will really make you feel at home. Have stayed before and I will visit again! be back.
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(+44)1775 843413 Located near the village of Broughton Astley, the Mill On The Soar has 25 ensuite rooms - twin, double and family rooms. The Mill on the Soar also has an Executive Room with a Four Poster bed and other prestige rooms. Their extensive restaurant is open to residents and non-residents. The food is extremely popular, served from the extensive Hardy's House menu and children's Pony Club menu. They take healthy eating for young people seriously and have produced a nutritional booklet for your guidance. If you are looking for a good restaurant near Hinckley, Broughton Astley or that end of Leicestershire - come and join them. The Mill on the Soar used to be a Mill House.
In 2007 they had a major refurbishment, which has added an impressive, comfortable adults only area for residents and visitors to enjoy. The bars have sections that allow them to cater for adults and families. Children are made most welcome whether they want to play outside in the fully equipped adventure playground or when dining. The facilities include 25 comfortable, modern ensuite rooms arranged around the old mill in a courtyard setting. The lounge bar looks out onto the well tended pub gardens and fishing lake. In the Riverside and Lakeside Suites they can cater for business meetings, conferences and functions, from a small gathering to events for up to 80 people. Their menu and special boards will tempt you with a selection of dishes which will meet the needs of all appetites.
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Your comfort is the priority for resident proprietors Clare and Stuart, who take the greatest pleasure in warmly welcoming new & returning business & holiday visitors to their conveniently situated bed and breakfast in Torquay.
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The bedrooms are tastefully decorated and very comfortable. They offer eight rooms with en-suite bathrooms, bed
I stayed here for five nights recently and had a truly great time . This is a family run hotel and Clare and Stuart made me feel really welcome. The room I stayed in was excellent, nicely decorated and spotlessly clean. The bed was very comfortable and the breakfast superb-nothing was too much trouble and Clare made a great effort to ensure everyone was happy.
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space includes single, double, twin and family rooms, one of which is on the ground floor. All bedrooms have full central heating, beverage making facilities, shaver points, hair dryers, alarm clock / radios and colour television. They have a popular two-room family suite that includes a room with double bed and en-suite bathroom, with an interconnecting door opening to a room with two single beds and a separate entrance.
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A wonderful experience. The hosts were friendly, welcoming; everything you could ask for. The rooms are a delight to stay in. With extra blankets, big soft pillows, not those horrid thin things you get in some hotels, a good night’s sleep should be guaranteed. And the breakfast just hits the spot, and such a variety of things too. A truly lovely place. And very reasonably priced too. We will be going back again.
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Drayton Manor Theme Park & Hotel Tamworth, Staffordshire
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This brand new Drayton Manor Hotel is every bit of the luxury hotel catering to the modern businessman or travelling family. Drayton Manor Hotel will of course include some rather fun and quirky features to bring out the inner child in you. 150 well appointed guestrooms will offer a great night's sleep with several room types to suit your need including interconnecting family rooms, sumptous super rooms. Drayton Manor heaven for our smallest but most important of guests. Close to the M42 & only 15 miles from Birmingham it is an ideal base for Touring & shopping.
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Holiday Inn Express Gatwick Crawley Edinburgh
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£69.99 Relax and unwind in their refreshingly modern guestrooms, thoughtfully designed for your lifestyle. In their comfortable guestrooms, every detail has been designed to create a modern and pleasurable environment. These features have made the hotel popular amongst those who require hotels near Gatwick Airport.
The hotel boasts High Speed Wireless Internet access in all areas. All the bedrooms have air -conditioning, Sky TV, telephone, tea & coffee facilities, hairdryer & power shower. In addition there is a complimentary continental buffet breakfast and complimentary parking whilst resident.
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It’s friendly and the room is cosy and clean. The price is really good too, there’s not much to do nearby but there are a lot of restaurants to go to, me and my partner have been there 3 times already, I would recommend it to anyone if you want a short break. The staff are very friendly and very helpful.
Constantinou Apartments
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Cardiff, South Glamorgan Constantinou Apartments aim to provide a high standard of accommodation at an affordable price in the Cardiff area.
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Situated in the cosmopolitan Canton area, the apartments have a convenient location, within easy reach of the city centre. There are regular bus services to the heart of the city centre and Cardiff Bay. A taxi rank is a 3-minute walk away. Currently offering a selection of 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments all fully equipped for short, medium & long term stay, with a minimum of 2 nights.
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Very good price. Only 15min walk to town centre. Plenty of parking. Helpful manager. Information book in the room, that included taxi numbers, local attractions, buses and where to catch them from etc etc. Was right on a High Street, but quiet. Clean and tidy. Was very impressed, was worried that it was too cheap to be true.
Chardon Management Ltd (CML) is widely regarded as the leading independent hotel management contract company in the UK. With their new additions they currently have hotel management contracts for 30 properties in locations across the UK. CML operates hotel management contracts for different owners and makes use of brands available from global companies such as Best Western, Hilton, Choice Hotels and InterContinental Hotels Group. They also have management contracts for 6 UK health and fitness clubs. In the past 12 months the CML management team has grown, adding even more hotel industry expertise in the fields of hotel operations, sales, marketing, revenue management, finance and HR. Over the coming years they aim to grow the company and they are always seeking further hotel as well as health & fitness club management contracts with developers, investors and administrators. Take a look at their awards to see what they have achieved with some of their hotel management contracts so far. Through expert hotel brand management, make each franchise
system work to the advantage of their hotel owners. They provide a wide range of added value services to their hotel owners, covering every aspect of the hotel business, all of which contributes to improving performance. Their team delivers operational and brand excellence. Their competitive hotel management contract fee structure means they offer excellent value to professional hotel investors.
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Great value hotels Chapel Apartments
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire The apartments are fully serviced and an excellent choice for both business trips and leisure breaks.
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We were just staying over in Aberdeen one night and the Chapel Apartments were like a homeaway-from-home. We had everything we needed to enjoy a relaxing evening in: a fully equipped kitchen, comfortable living room, TV and a nice strong wi-fi connection. We were even able to do some laundry mid-trip! The bathroom was modern and very clean and the bed was comfy.
Ibis Bristol Temple Meads Quay Bristol, Gloucestershire
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Ibis Bristol Temple Meads Quay is located within walking distance of Temple Meads railway station, Cabot Circus , city centre and harbourside areas. Easy access from the M32. The hotel offers 140 rooms (all non smoking) and features a restaurant and a bar. Public pay carpark space nearby.
The night manager Jonas made me food when we arrived from Europe via airport bus pooped and starving and couldn’t have been nicer. The room was clean, light, quiet and comfortable. The location is perfect for walking from Temple Meads train station which is where the Airport Flyer drops off.
Hotel Duret Paris, France
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Ideally located between the Place de l'Etoile and Porte Maillot, just steps from the Champs Elysées and the Palace de Congrés but well within the calm of a typical Parisian street, the Duret is a hotel of exception, elegant yet intimate, a haven of quietness and pleasure. Hotel Duret, your new address in Paris.
This is our second stay at Hotel Duret and it was just as pleasant as our first stay back in 2007. The service was excellent and our room was clean. The hotel is located on a quiet street with easy access to a nearby bakery, pharmacy, general store and subway.
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Birmingham, West Midlands
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If you are looking for a luxury hotel in Birmingham or a West Midlands hotel with added luxury, New Hall Hotel and Spa Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham is a luxurious hotel set within 26 acres of mature, elegant grounds.
This hotel is one of the best we have ever stayed at, the rooms are lovely, the staff are friendly and very helpful and the hotel grounds are a delight to see and explore.
Gliffaes Country House Hotel Crickhowell, Powys
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£104
Gliffaes is the only 4 star Hotel in the Brecon Beacons National Park and has a fantastic position above the River Usk in 30 acres of gardens and woodland, all this means that you will be most comfortable and well looked after and will find the hotel very quiet as we are a good mile and half from the main road.
We've visited this hotel around 10 times or so in the last few years, and plan to keep on returning. We love the fantastic location perched above the River Usk, the lounge areas with open fire, comfortable sofas and delicious afternoon tea, and have always enjoyed dinner in the restaurant.
Lorne Hotel
Glasgow, Strathclyde
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£75
The Lorne Hotel is everything you have been looking for. A boutique hotel set in the vibrant West End of Glasgow offering a mixture of 102 chic rooms, just a hop, skip and jump away from Glasgow City and the SECC.
The hotel offers value for money and a great location that allows good access to city centre, airports and motorways. The lobby of the hotel is very stylish, with nice bar and restaurant area. The rooms themselves are compact, but finished very nicely.
Amazing tales from Infotel Solutions CEO round the world trip
Ann Cordner Infotel Solutions CEO
The Retired & Crazy Epic Adventure Overland from London to New York
On 27th March 2011 Ann Cordner began mounting the steps of a coach which is set to travel through Europe into Moscow and across Russia into China, over the Paciffic through Canada across America and finally back to the UK. Described as her ‘epic adventure over land from London to New York’, the 87 day trip began on Sunday March 27th at Cleopatras Needle where she took her seat on the Oz Bus, a company dedicated to providing wonderful adventurous travel to destinations such as Australia, Beijing, Bangkok, Africa, South America and in Ann’s case - New York USA. But how and why would someone decide to do such a thing? Ann explains; “The madness started when my friend mentioned that she knew a guy who was on an "Ozbus" trip and writing a blog. I read the blog, thought, ‘I could do that’ and then made the most stupid mistake of my life. I started telling people that I was going. Before I knew what was happening I had paid my deposit, met Nick (the blog writer), ordered a rucksack, arranged my vaccinations and committed myself to three months of craziness”.
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24 June
ANOTHER DAY IN THE BIG APPLE The weather here isn't great so I bought a brolly yesterday morning, lost it yesterday afternoon! Wow! That’s a record even for me. I went back to the café where I left it, but it had gone. New Yorkers make me laugh. They don’t stand on ceremony. Say it like it is. "I left my umbrella behind, did anyone hand it in?" “Nah!” No sympathy, no eye contact, no interest. Funny. Talking about leaving things behind, I left one of my bags on the Green Tortoise! In the rush to get off in the busy New York Street I completely forgot about it. Remembering my instructions I rang 1 800 green tortoise to tell them not to worry because it was full of rubbish to be thrown away. They said that Sully had it and would bring it to the meeting place that night, which he did. Above and beyond the call of duty. Thanks Sully.
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27 June
SUNDAY IN HARLEM Margaret and I met underneath the clock at Grand Central Station, as arranged, walked to Times Square, missed it because we were talking so much, backtracked, went down the subway to catch the 'C' train to 13th Street. Problem! The entry we took was for metro ticket holders only and Margaret didn't have one. She suggested that I walk through with my metro card and pass it back to her (a born criminal). Problem! It wouldn’t let us do that! They had obviously thought through this little wheeze! So on to Plan B. Take the train to Greenwich, Connecticut where Margaret and other ‘A’ listers of note live and/or play, chosen for its beauty and close proximity to the city. This time there was no problem. I had no idea that Greenwich was so beautiful. . We took a boat over to a small island, met some of Margaret’s card playing friends, listened to the jazz band, caught the boat back, had a meal in the Takeaway Café which, again, is frequented by ‘A’ listers. Another great day.
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29 June
HOT, HOT, HOT New York sure is hot in the summer. Apart from a couple of days of showers when I first arrived it has been steamy with temperatures in the high 80's and even the 90’s. Thank goodness for air conditioning.
Sometimes when I walk by a shop I can feel the cool air and walk in just for a chill down. Clever people! Thunder storms were forecast for last night, but it didn’t happen. Yesterday I moved out of the hostel into the Hotel Newton on Broadway between 95th and 94th Street. It’s a bit far out, but 96th Street subway is just outside the door so it’s easy to get around. I then took the subway down to Fulton Street and queued for cut price tickets for Margaret and I to see Priscilla (recommended by my good friend Sirin) on Broadway this afternoon and then we are going to take a second stab at going to the gospel church in Harlem.
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30 June
FUN IN THE SUN It was a long, very hot day yesterday. I caught the subway to 42nd Street, walked across to Grand Central, had a juice drink in the dining concourse that my good friend Jean had introduced me to last year, met up with Margaret and went for brunch on the way to the Theatre.
What can I say about Priscilla apart from the fact that it's the best show I have ever seen. Big production numbers like "It’s Raining Men", “What’s Love Got to Do With It”, “Material Girl” etc. etc., amazing costumes and brilliant action. We laughed and sang from beginning to end. A-maz-ing. Then on the subway again to 135th Street, a short walk up to 138th Street where the church is, dinner in a local diner and – showtime. When the service first started I thought it was a little tame and not as uplifting as I would have hoped, but after about 20 minutes the choir walked in, front centre, and starting singing. Wow! Wow! Wow! It was all you would expect this type of service to be.
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03 July
FAMILY REUNION In the bosom of some of my family again at last! Nothing like being with family is there? It was so good to be with Georgina and Kimberley again. We have been having massive catch up sessions. Snippets remembered here, incidents remembered there – as they came to us. Brilliant. After unwinding we went to a bar over the road for happy hour. Very happy hour! The girls were in bed by 7.30 pm! Yesterday we went on a walking photographic tour of Greenwich Village which was very informative and interesting but will still not make me into the amazing photographer that I wish I could be! Georgina managed to get my camera GPS working, which was good, but we still can't transfer the GPS info onto the computer. Luke, where are you when we need you? We then went to the observations window overlooking the new WTC2 (ground zero) and looked into the reflective pools that stand in the footprint of the two original buildings. They are due to inaugurate these pools 11th September to commemorate the 10th anniversary. The new 106 floor building should be finished by this time next year. I think that it is going to be absolutely stunning and a fitting tribute to the victims of this terrible tragedy.
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10 July
OVER HALFWAY THROUGH THE VOYAGE HOME I had been looking forward to this voyage for two reasons. 1. It would be restful and 2. I could enjoy sitting in the sun. I hadn't quite thought these two things through though. After being on the Diamond Princess I should have realised that a cruise is like being in hospital, anything BUT restful! And the clue to my second reason should have been in the fact that we are travelling in the NORTH Atlantic i.e. not much sun! Ah well! So, my day starts racing the clock, getting a cup of tea and some fruit and yoghurt before the first lecture of the day starts at 10.00 am. This is followed by another 2/3 lectures throughout the day and a trip to the "only Planetarium at sea". In between times I have to fit in lunch and dinner and then on to the evening show. By 10.00 pm I am pretty bushed but just manage to stagger up to the 24/7 buffet for a glass of lemonade and my evening snack.
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Mission Accomplished 21 July
Spalding, UK I did it! I went around the world without flying, travelling from London via New York from East to West. On 27th March I met up with 22 "Oz-Bus" fellow travellers at the start of an amazing journey through Western and Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mongolia, China, across the Pacific to Alaska, then through Canada to USA and New York where I said farewell to my friends to undertake the last leg of my journey alone on a Cruise Liner across the North Atlantic, arriving home on 13th July. What this travel blog will not and cannot say is the “warts and all” inside story of the trip which, I know, everyone is waiting for me to tell. Well that’s for me to know and you to find out! What takes place on the OzBus stays on the Oz-Bus. Suffice to say we did have our moments of “high drama”! However, I will say that the whole experience was challenging, exhilarating and sometimes exhausting but one that I’ll be forever grateful that I experienced. I was sometimes exhausted, elated, angry, but never, never bored. What is more important is that I met some fantastic people, some of whom I would like to consider as my friends. I am always being asked what the “highlights” of the trip were. Strangely enough not the obvious things like Red Square, Siberian Express, Great Wall of China, Terracotta Warriors, Beijing Olympic Stadium, Niagara Falls, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, Woodstock, Sleepy Hollow etc, etc . All stunning but, strangely enough, many of the highlights were quite ordinary things like: Jono holding my hand to stop me falling when we walked back across very, very thin, and very, very slippery ice from Olkhon Island on Lake Biakal; laughing with Jonny, Sirin and Jono while playing bingo on the Diamond Princess; the strangely comfortable feeling that I felt re-joining my Green Tortoise companions after a day out in Seattle with Jack & Betsy; the surreal feeling of going to a blues club in Chicago, a thing that I had never expected to do.
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