The thing about self-catering apartments is that because you have the facility to fend for yourself, there is an urge to do just that. Despite the fact that the hotel has a lovely restaurant a
Mum’s gone to Italy – Lake Garda – Tellytubbyland
This year’s summer holiday caused a bit of disagreement in the Burgess household. I was adamant I didn’t want the adrenalin hit of Iceland in 2007 nor the satnav frustrations of the fly-drive round Canada
Mum’s Gone to Tenerife – the low point
The thought of amusement parks always fills me with dread, ever since the toggle on my anorak got caught at the top of a helter skelter when I was about eight years old. But when
Mum’s Gone to Tenerife – more highlights
I’m surprising myself with my ability to find a second post’s worth of chit chat from our lovely lazy holiday and have to dedicate it to that wonderful pastime of people-watching, my favourite holiday activity.
Mum’s Gone to Tenerife – Highlights
Just returned from a very lazy week in sunny Tenerife and even I can’t do a daily blog of my holiday when the most it would involve would be “get up…have breakfast….have a bit more
Mum’s Gone to Nice – Day 5-7 – Miserable in Monaco
In preparation for our trip to Monte Carlo today we box clever with the room service breakfast and make sure we order ham and more bread so we can make up our sarnies again! A
Mum’s Gone to Nice – Day 4 – Baguettes and Brazilians
Pinch me…I’m dreaming In an effort to persuade teenage son to get out of his pit this week, we decided last night to fill in the room service menu for breakfast. Now this is something
Mum’s Gone to Nice – Day 3 – silly string
Nice Carnival : these floats are massive and sit in the town square ready for the procession later in the evening! After the usual difficulties getting son out of his bed to go to breakfast,