I start the day fighting with the hotel hairdryer. What is it about these stupid contraptions that are attached to the wall of the bathroom and only work when you press the button down...
Mum’s Gone to Nice – Day 1 – Priests and Hippos
Now I know some of you are thinking, “Is that annoying woman always on holiday?”. Well not really but I always find a few days away are the source of plenty of blogging material,...
Mum’s Gone to Canada – Day 15 – Liquids in luggage
The last day of a holiday is always a bit awkward. We don’t have to get to the airport until about 6.30pm which means we have to check out of the room at midday...
Mum’s Gone to Canada – Day 14 – No credit in Montebello
Montebello on the North shore of the Ottawa River. Our final destination, Montebello, should be an easy drive from Montreal. It’s our last stop, for one night only, and we feel...
Mum’s Gone to Canada – Day 13 – Drunk in Montreal
Chilling out in Old Montreal At this stage of the holiday we’re all getting a bit tetchy with each other – not quite sure what to do today, getting tired, running out...
Mum’s Gone to Canada – Day 12 – Rod in Montreal
The problem with having a free museum pass, and having now purchased a three-day travel pass to go with it, is that your whole focus is on how many times you can use the...
Mum’s Gone to Canada – Day 11 – SatNavs
Get back in our little car today and take the quick, not-so-scenic route to Montreal. As usual I sit surrounded by maps and guide books, trying to make sure I know which way we’re...
Mum’s Gone to Canada – Day 10 – More Quebec
Beautiful Quebec City: Another lovely day in Quebec where we go some way to discovering why the city and the state itself have remained so staunchly French. We visit the Quebec...