The Pines Guest House
Travel Blogs from Torquay
Floods in the UK
Heavy down pours cause severe flooding http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20493378 http://m.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/nov/24/ uk-flood-warnings-heavy-rain-forecast With nations meeting in Doha to discuss a global plan to tackle climate change, the terrible floods hitting the UK are a stark warning about the need for urgent action to cut emissions (Labour accuses ministers of flood defence cuts, 27 November). ...
Off to Heathrow for a flight down south
... it Wetherspoons indulging in our first holiday drink. Looks like the blog may be short lived as the bag with all the chargers in it, does not appear to have one for the iPad. Panic over, found myself in the Dixon travel shop and they had just what I've always wanted, a world traveler iPad charging pack for a mere £35, rather pleased I didn't forget anything that would have been expensive. Through screening and find a pleasant bar, terminal four is much nicer than ...
Back home again
... was quick, the luggage waiting for us (very impressive) and we just straight onto the Heathrow Express. This got us nicely into paddington to connect with the 1806 so we were back in Home by 2130 tired but glad we had made that train as the next we 2 hours later.
All in all a fantastic holiday which went like clockwork and we both enjoyed every second. Thanks for everyone who commented, we read them with great interest and the odd laff.
The ...
Brake issues ...
... Crown for a ciggie leant over and dribbled a bit. Nice.
Before green tea and a bun, we ambled round the Bishop's Palace and the Cathedral close, which is lovely. The little tea shop was bustling. Incredibly, we must have lowered the average age of the punter in there considerably. It seems to me obvious that any establishment whose customers all have that particular pass for the bus should perhaps provide more than one loo. Nuff said.
Glastonbury was ...
Exeter and South
... tomato basil. While we waited for our drinks a young gentleman in a suit came to our table and introduced himself as the manager. He asked how we were doing and was the service ok. He then talked about his background and that he was from Australia and was enjoying working for Abode the operators of the hotel. Our starters were distinctive and good, given the fact that tomatoes are really ...
Location
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