Tag Archives: restaurant

Stuck in Loughborough (Rousse)

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Dreamaticus

All my friends were able to go to and from Loughborough as they pleased – but not I. While they were either happy in the East Midlands or had easy transport elsewhere, all my attempts to get a flight out … Continue reading →

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Plans for dinner at Bill’s in Brighton ruined by Tunnocks afternoon tea (Rousse)

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I was taking TPR on a tour of my work haunts. In Brighton I had planned dinner at Bill’s Restaurant. However, when we met JS in the street and she told us that NY worked nearby we changed our plans. … Continue reading →

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Sailing the Scottish coastline by log (Rousse)

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Dreamaticus

ST and I planned to take the boat to Uig Community Centre. We wandered over to the pontoon where we also found JG, with TPR and JC, aboard his boat ‘Mary’. I remained in the queue for the community boat. … Continue reading →

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A dearth of decent restaurants in Harrogate (Rousse)

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My step-mother-in-law organised a reunion in Harrogate. For a tourist town it lacked a decent restaurant. We tried two establishments but left each of them before a morsel of food was served simply because the waiting staff failed to come … Continue reading →

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Over the Archers’ paving stones for an aborted walk to the beach (Rousse)

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Dreamaticus

GB had struggled to find a couple of pals who were willing to walk all the way over the far hills to the remote beach so was delighted when she thought that KA and I could accompany her. I was … Continue reading →

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Economical in-flight entertainment (Rousse)

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We hadn’t quite finished packing for our trip for Australia. We were so excited at the prospect of heading to the warmth of a late Antipodean summer, leaving the bitter cold of a British January behind. I reminded TPR to … Continue reading →

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Belle seduced by saucepan seller (Belle)

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Dreamaticus

The sparks flew between me and the man selling saucepans in Deptford Market. He offered to let me drink my polystyrene cup of tea in the passenger seat of his car and we sat in the dark in tense silence. … Continue reading →

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Strathpeffer: highland holiday destination (Rousse)

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Dreamaticus

My mission was to restore Strathpeffer to the glory of its Victorian status of sought-after spa town and top holiday resort. Braving the midges I set off along the river to the ornate former railway station, which I heard had … Continue reading →

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The Emperor of China, Tom Forrest, an absent wife, and a widower (Rousse)

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Dreamaticus

Ancient tradition in China required the donning of a long black robe (similar to an academic gown) whenever the emperor visited. Every day during my imprisonment I was on standby for this eventuality. Meanwhile I joined in with the activities … Continue reading →

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A missed reservation at the “best restaurant in the world” (Rousse)

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Dreamaticus

We arranged to meet in Paris at 1:30pm. J chose the venue: a beautiful white stucco-fronted hotel, opposite a formal park. When I arrived (just a couple of minutes late) J greeted me enthusiastically. Although we hadn’t seen one another … Continue reading →

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