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What a nice evening, catching up with an old friend. Those friendships where you can pick up right where you left off, no matter how much time has passed are truly special.
Since you mention the England results, I have a joke for you (meant only in the best humor):
What's the difference between a tea bag and the England football team?
What a nice evening, catching up with an old friend. Those friendships where you can pick up right where you left off, no matter how much time has passed are truly special.
Since you mention the England results, I have a joke for you (meant only in the best humor):
What's the difference between a tea bag and the England football team?
Ready?
The tea bag stays in the cup longer!
Very good! I have no time for football, so absolutely no offence taken. I really should've placed a bet that they'd be home after the first round, as I genuinely thought that they would be. At least Andy Murray's into the second week of Wimbledon - much more important!
I finally got myself caught up on this one too.
What a lovely Island. It does make me think of Ireland too. and the palm tress are odd, but wonderful.
That water is gorgeous!
I am really enjoying your day there and so glad you got to meet up with your old friend too.
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Got behind in my reading, but all caught up now. What a nice surprise with the upgrade! Glad you had a nice visit with your friend. I'm sure it won't be 24 more years until your next one.
Got behind in my reading, but all caught up now. What a nice surprise with the upgrade! Glad you had a nice visit with your friend. I'm sure it won't be 24 more years until your next one.
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Loved the horse pulled tram and must have been a lot of fun to take that ride! More great scenery of the buildings and gardens in Douglas. Glad you were able to catch up with your friend after 24 years and enjoy a good meal!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Sunday 15 June part one: I mustve mis-read my watch
When I woke up, I asked Mark what the time was, and he told me it was 6:45am. Ok, so quite early, but Id still had eight plus hours of sleep, so I couldnt complain. I lay there for some time, while he was on the computer, then I asked him again, and he told me 6:40am. I couldnt quite work that out, but apparently he mis-read his watch the first time and it was only 5:45am.
Having said that, I did have a very good nights sleep. I was a bit worried that with the England match, we might hear some noise, but I certainly wasnt aware of anything, and the bed was very comfortable.
I got up around 7:15am, and caught up with the trip report. We headed down to breakfast at around 8:20am, and when we got there, the room was busy, so Im glad I got some photos last night. As there were only a couple of tables left free, Mark grabbed one, while I got some juice. I also got a pain au chocolat and croissant, and they were both excellent.
As well as pastries, cereal, and yoghurt, you could order hot meals. I got the soft toasted muffin with scrambled egg .
while Mark had the Ellan Vannin full Manx breakfast, made up of fresh Manx bacon rashers, free range, farm fresh eggs (fried, poached, boiled or scrambled), Manx pork sausages,Ellan Vannin fried bread, fresh vine tomatoes, sauteed fresh locally grown mushrooms, and Heinz baked beans
We had a long wait for the food, but as Mark said, that shows its made to order, which is good. :waytgoo:
Once we were done with breakfast, we headed back to the room to get ready to go out, with me lathering up with sun tan lotion. I wasnt going to take any chances after getting burnt yesterday.
We headed out about 9:15am, and I got a few final shots of Douglas before we left
We ended up following the horse-drawn tram Id taken a photo of, although eventually we worked out that you could overtake it, although we saw one guy undertake it!
More great scenery from Douglas and the island. Looked like such a beautiful start to the day. Breakfast looked quite good as well.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Absolutely loving this trip. So many details, so much beauty, so many comments that would take so long..... A tropical British island. Who knew? the B&B looks just lovely. And an upgraded room! The castle reminds me in ways of the Tower of London, but not quite as... harsh, maybe? So glad you could meet up with your friend after so many years. What a great night you had!
Cows, cows, everywhere!
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I have no time for football, so absolutely no offence taken. I really should've placed a bet that they'd be home after the first round, as I genuinely thought that they would be. At least Andy Murray's into the second week of Wimbledon - much more important! 
I would never have guessed it was 9:00 PM by the degree of light still out.
I couldnt quite work that out, but apparently he mis-read his watch the first time and it was only 5:45am. 
The castle reminds me in ways of the Tower of London, but not quite as... harsh, maybe? So glad you could meet up with your friend after so many years. What a great night you had! 
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