Guernsey

We stayed at the St Pierre Park Hotel only 4* and what a difference. The first night there was a wedding reception going on in the function hall under our room, the noise/music was horrendous.

The room wasn't that clean either, there was hair and what looked like tea leaves on the carpet. Uck. It wasn't cleaned up for 3 days, when I tried to tell the staff she didn't understand English.  Conveniently.

But the pool and spa was very nice.

I visited the Saumarez Victorian walled Gardens which was lovely and well worth a visit.

We found a quaint little place to eat where the food was freshly cooked and the staff were very welcoming, so we went back again.

Jersey and Guernsey

My 2nd holiday this year took me to Jersey, it eas lovely,  I stayed at 'The Jersey Grand' 5* no less, and it was fantastic.

The staff were amazing, helpful and friendly. The heated pool, jacuzzi,  spa facilties were very nice, I spent most of my time there.

We walked miles as the weather was great. But the best part was 'Reg's Garden' we spent ages there looking around at Reg's truly amazing garden. If you ever go to Jersey I would highly recommend it, and it's free.

Holiday time

No one likes a holiday better than me. Just got back from Porto Santo and I'm getting ready to jet off again to the Channel Islands. I always have a suitcase half packed with essentials ready to go.

Here's what I keep in one of them

Corkscrew/bottle opener ( you never know when you just want to buy some nice wine)

Travel iron

Insect bite spray/repellent (blasted mossies see me and thinks "ah running buffet)

Bin liners (for dirty laundry)

Travel plug adapter

SPF / after sun ( I always go to sunny places)

Travel scrabble (don't you just love a good game?)

Hair brush ( I left mine at home once and it cost me a stupid amount for a new one at airport)

Sewing kit

First aid kit.

I'm also paranoid about losing passports, so I have a photo of the first page of passport on my phone, making sure my passport number is easily visible.  Crazy huh?!?!

Happy holidays

xxxx

Porto Santo

Just got back from holiday in Porto Santo, Portugal.  The weather wasn't that great but it was warm. The beach was lovely,  but the Atlantic sea was very cold so only swam in the pools.

The hotel Pestano Columbus, was very nice, the food was good. Only problem was we couldn't get a table in the specialist restaurants which was very disappointing.  Even though we arrived late Monday evening and we went to book a table on Tuesday morning we were told it was all fully booked. On the last day while we were chatting to another couple they said that they went and the restaurant wss half empty!!! I will email the Thomson holidays and complain, this is not what I expected from a 5* hotel.

So, back to normality now.