Category:Holiday

Yummy! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect combination to contribute a few words to the …
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We picked up Jo & Janet and then headed of to Chris and Pete’s for lunch at theirs in Rushden. We haven’t seen them since our wedding – far too long!!!! The food was delicious (they’d really laid on a feast for us) and the conversation, deep, meaningful, frivolous and fun – before we knew …
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Today, we signed-off my latest web-site design for a new Theatre Group based in Bishop’s Stortford. Over the next few weeks, they’ll be all sorts of testing going on, just to ensure everything is working. There’s still a few hyperlinks to sort out, but we’re 99% there. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=contexture+theatre Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late …
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Phew! All our main holiday snaps are now uploaded on my web-sitehttps://www.stevepalmer.com/pics.html Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to …
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After the statutory ‘big-breakfast’ in the hotel, we headed out to explore the local area today. Ann noticed that in the local theatre – The New Luxor – The Alan Parsons Project were playing live – a rare occurrence these days, and a real coincidence that we’re in the same country as his greatest hits …
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We all slept well in spite of our bed being wider than it was long! (I think I needed sat-nav to find the pillows!!! 🙂 On peering through the curtains, the weather looked a bit grey outside but at least there was no sign of snow. We took a look at TripAdvisor and decided to …
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We’re loving our room here at The Hilton, Rotterdam. All you could want plus more tech than I could shake a stick at! 🙂 Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its …
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Ahh, that’s how train travel should be. Warm carriage, plenty of seats and free wi-fi. Hello Dutch Railways! 🙂   Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a …
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Thursday was spent at sea which gave us plenty of time to conquer the re-packing of the suitcases! With that chore out of the way, we spent most of the day catching up on our reading. We ate in the Lido in the evening and that was a surprisingly good experience! Friday started as a …
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After yesterday at Sea, we all set for our visit to Da Nang today. It was another early start and we’d had breakfast and were leaving the Ship at 8.15. After a brief spell at Vietnamese Customs (three men crammed into a small makeshift construction), we headed for the bus pick-up point just around the …
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Everyone on the Ship was up early this morning as the much-anticipated trip to Saigon was the main attraction. Unfortunately, the ghost in the cabin upstairs kept us awake again last night (and the Ship’s crew still can’t trace the source of the noise), so we were shattered when we woke! If it happens again …
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A super chilled-out day discovering the benefits of Volfaren SR. That’s not the latest model from Vauxhall, but the one-a-day tablet for back pain!! Next stop is Phu My in Vietnam tomorrow. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong …
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After a intermittent night’s sleep for both of us (we think they were repairing a lifeboat outside our room at 1am, for the second night running!), we arose early – at around 7.30 – to give us time to get ready for our first trip ashore to Koh Samui in Thailand. The ship had docked …
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Well, the plan was to use today to catch-up with my reading and take some photographs of the interior of the Ship. It wasn’t to be, as I managed to twist my back getting out of the shower leaving me somewhat immobile for the rest of the day. We had a quick sit up on …
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We slept in! And after re-packing the suitcases, we headed of into the town for something to eat. Luckily, after a short walk, we found a local eatery and settled down for a coffee (Singapore style -with condensed milk), and the most heavily buttered ‘toast sandwich’ this side of the equator. Then, with our arteries …
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Our journey began on Saturday at Heathrow with our first flight, the 2.15 to Doha. Then it was a quick change of planes and onto Singapore.  4.15pm local time, Sunday: We’ve arrived at the Peninsular Excelsior Hotel in downtown Singapore from Changi Airport. We’re shattered, but plan to try and stay awake and adjust to …
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Our journey began on Saturday at Heathrow with our first flight, the 2.15 to Doha. Then it was a quick change of planes and onto Singapore. 4.15pm local time, Sunday: We’ve arrived at the Peninsular Excelsior Hotel in downtown Singapore from Changi Airport. We’re shattered, but plan to try and stay awake and adjust to …
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Nicki joined us for the evening, as she’s in Newcastle tomorrow on business and didn’t fancy driving the whole distance from hers in one go. It still meant an early start though – even from ours – and she was up and out by 4am!! Remind you of anyone? 🙂 Steve PalmerI got into blogging …
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I caught up with Sally B today in London around noon. For a change, we met at the new(ish) Kings Cross station. My! it’s changed a lot since i was last here! Since when did railway stations start to become beautiful again??? My only confusion was why they have a platform ‘0’ – don’t think …
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Steve, Denise, Roy and Susan joined us for lunch. We’d planned it for a month-or-so ago but postponed because we were both down with very bad colds. Lee stayed over, and between us, we managed to keep the kitchen pretty much clear of debris during the massive food preparation before the guests arrived. The food, …
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Nicki joined us today for a shopping expedition over to Market Harborough. Weather-wise, it was another scorcher here today – 27 degrees by lunchtime. We parked in the Sainsbury car-park and walked through into the main town centre. Just like Cambridge yesterday, the town was packed. After doing most of the kitchen shops to death …
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It seems today has been all about eating, drinking and catching-up with friends – and tonight was no exception. We drove to see Paul and Sue at their Farm where they’d offered to do all the cooking! Perfect!!! 🙂  Paul’s a bit of a dark horse with cooking. He doesn’t do it that often for …
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