Hilton Milton Keynes

<br><br><br>"Whatever can go wrong at the most inopportune moment, will" Sod's law<br><br>All I had to do today was to get the laptop ready for travel: clear out old files to make space for photos, transfer my planning files with all the hotel, travel and other necessary detail; and check in.<br><br>First the laptop email chose ...

"We're leavinghome" Beatles<br><br>Leaving thehouse for three months over winter can be a bit of a worry, and besides, thehouse insurers don&#8217;t like it.<br><br>Fortuitously,Barbara and Steve will be house sitting. Good friend Barbara and new partnerSteve have both recently left failed marriages and are looking to start a newlife together. So the arrangement suitsthem, suits us, and suit our insurers. <br><br>But even so,much has to be done to get the house ...

Willie and Kath came up for a few day's at half term in October, to catch up with Sid and Debbie and to get a wee rest if that is possible with two small children!! They went on a pumkin hunt at Blenheim but did not tdo the hunt , instead they had a fish and chip picnic in the park, and ran around with the kids all afternoon. Here are a few pic's mailnly of Maisie and Ruan.

"If you can always sit, don't stand; lie, don&#8217;t sit" Anon<br><br>Unless you&#8217;ve got first class seats, you are not going to lie, so get a good seat.<br><br>Flying is a very competitive business. Not just amongst the airlines, but also amongst passengers. Because (particularly on a long haul flight) you&#8217;ve got to give yourself the best chance of getting the best seat.<br><br>Once this was easy: just ...

"Got no bags and baggage to slow me down ......" Cliff Richard - Travellin' light.<br><br>No that's not strictly true. I may be travelling light, but Vanda's has already emptied her three wardrobes, and yesterday the kitchen sink went missing. Think that may also be in the case!<br><br>Take a lot or take a little. that has been the debate over the last several weeks.<br><br>Vanda's view is she will need clothes for every conceivable occasion, and washing and ironing ...

... time to go travelling we are hurtling towards departure day with many things yet to sort out. <br>To-do lists grow despite striking things off. &#8220;Highest priorities&#8221; is a pointless consideration as there is nothing that can be left undone. There are three main categories: van modifications, paperwork including insurances and accounts, buying and readying the flat for rent. We could have fully ...

... to the song I left with but they have justy informed me that the shop is now shut, so its just the song. See you soon. So thats it for now, the journey is over...................for now, I am going back to Australia in February so we do not have much time left, if you want to meet up so I can keep you interested in all of my stories, you know where I am. Give me a broze coin and I will tell you a gold story!!. Benny xxx One world, one life.

Hi All Well just to let you know that I'm all packed and about to head off to Wolverton Station for the 1245 train to get to Gatwick. I'm meeting Ted in Croydon at about 5 for a drink or two, then onto my flight that leaves at 730 tomorrow. Ronnie

The Getaway Gang David and Dianna, accompanied for the first 4 days by son Richard. We have been to USA several times, but this is the first trip to the west coast and Hawaii. Carolyn and daughter Rebecca, with her friend Lucy. David and Dianna provided the original idea for the trip, whilst Carolyn has done much of the organisation and haggling with the travel agent. (Thanks also to Rufus for staying home to ...

... gate, but I was late, because I was lost on the way and in the museum after I got into the museum from another gate. We didn't see much there, but he liked a special exhibition which I was not interested in. However, he gave me a postcard from the exhibition as a souvenir. At Lunch, he started talking to a waiter and I was surprised at his good English and depressed at my poor English at the same time. Then we walked up ...