Woke from a deep deep sleep to let room service bring in a nice little selection of goodies.  We’d decided that leisurely breakfasting in our room would be the most relaxing start to what was going to be a busy day ahead. And it was! At 8:00am, we checked out and returned to the van, then carried… Read more

Well, I’ve made it through the thirties. The forties got off to about a good a start as I could of hoped for considering it was my first full day back at work for a while. At The Cottage, I had a few cards and pressies over breakfast, before embarking on a non-stop, jam-packed day of… Read more

The Savoy Hotel breakfasting experience took on a whole new level today, as after the usual culinary delights, I washed it all down with a decent slice of carrot cake and an extra coffee. Luckily we didn’t have to move far afterward, so after checking out of the room, we got some work done by the… Read more

Out of bed and straight down to the beach today! Well, after a lie in and another massive breakfast that is – you don’t want to rush these things… After all the hills of yesterday’s bike tour, we opted for the coastal promenade today and headed west around the bay. It was easy peddling until… Read more

What a difference a few hours of travel can make. The summer vibe is back on, here in Jersey. After a long and leisurely breakfast pool side at the hotel, we ventured out into the streets on bikes that we have hired for a couple of days. The island is pretty small, so bikes seem… Read more

It was raining hard in Wales and northern England today. Luckily for us, we had the chance to escape the weather for the weekend.  Less than four hours after dashing to the car in the pouring rain at The Cottage, we were walking across the runway tarmac in Jersey in the sunshine. Summer is still… Read more