The Cottage Hotel
Travel Blogs from Hope Cove
Picture Perfect Polperro
... interiors restored to accommodate present day needs such as: hot and cold running water, flushing toilets, central heating! And, of course, microwaves, toasters and espresso machines. We’re not being cynical, these things are necessary for a comfortable stay but the situation of the village, and the exteriors reek history, quirkiness and a feeling of ‘I’m in it – this beats reality TV in every way’. Oh bugger, wish I could be ...
Home Again
Friday 28th September
Journey's end for me, arrived about 2pm after being mete at the Airport by my wife and Marion a friend who drove the car as my wife don't drive any further than Exeter.
It was a short and expensive trip to the South of France but enjoyable and one of those things you have to put down to experience.
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Day 19
Sailing from Plymouth Harbour. Pretty sure Dave was here when he did his round the world. It is a beautiful spot. Then down to St Ives. Apparently it is one of the major summer holiday destinations- no beach and a billion people plus it is cold. It's pretty but not sure it was worth the drive. Back for a 2nd night in Plymouth then off to Brighton for our last night on the road. Have a ****** head cold so we are heading to bed early. ...
Arrrrrggggh me hearties !!!
... the castle that night for one of our most amazing evenings on tour so far. A banquet of wining and dining with entertainment provided by brilliant Welsh singers and a very funny M.C, all topped off with a view of the inner keep of the castle all lit up in the dark.
YEsterday we were whisked away from Cardiff and onto Bath !! WOW! Sal took a tour of the roman baths and has added this to her list of ...
Er... ready to go????
... before the big departure, this is the bit where you're supposed to have your rucksack sitting neatly packed in the kitchen so that you can kick back for your last 24 hours of home comforts ... or perhaps not - still a list as long as your arm of things to do. Good thing we've got a ridiculously long plane journey so that we can sleep, as there's not going to be much of that over the next couple of nights!
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Location
Amenities
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Pets allowed