Following our visit at the end of last summer I declared the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate to be my favourite hotel in London. It still is…but the St James’ Court Hotel comes a very...
Oh What a Night…or two.
Whisky Galore! We had these grand ideas that when Rory started University Dougie and I would be able to travel more. In truth, work commitments and moving my aunt up to Lincolnshire (plus all...
Christmas: no turkey, rude reindeer and trouble on the trains
Well what a funny old Christmas break that was. My aunt remained in hospital throughout the period and this just put everything out of kilter. Christmas Day itself was odd as Mum and I...
Review of The Exhibitionist Hotel – South Kensington
The Exhibitionist Hotel certainly lives up to its name. Behind the demure exterior of an 18th century townhouse in South Kensington, there is a brazen, bold interior just waiting to expose itself to...
Pre-Christmas catch-up
Things still a bit crazy here so apologies for the lack of communication from me here on the blog and the lack of visits to other blogs. I mentioned last time that my aunt...
Christmas shopping in London
I thought I would just let you know what’s been happening in the Burgess household over recent weeks. It’s been a very stressful and hectic time spent helping my aunt move into a retirement...
Review: Mövenpick Hotel, Amsterdam
If you want to meet a cosmopolitan, fun bunch of people, may I suggest the elevators in the Mövenpick Hotel in Amsterdam. I don’t think I have ever conversed so much with other people...
48 hours in Amsterdam – Part Two
I left you at lunchtime on the Saturday afternoon in 48 hours in Amsterdam – Part One having had a wet afternoon on a canal cruise, a chilled evening at the Van Gogh Museum and...