I am really struggling with my connection, so I will see how far I get with this before giving up or just posting. I have tried to answer comments on the other post, but it keeps failing. I am sharing the connection from my phone to laptop, but while it is working on my phone, the laptop keeps connecting and disconnecting in a loop. I will try not to get too frustrated.
However, the trip is going well so far and I just wanted to point out something nice from the hotel, that I was hoping would happen. It is a decent hotel that I can mention later at some point perhaps, but when I booked I added into the requests field that we were recommended the hotel by friends and we were coming to visit for our tenth anniversary and were looking forward to the stay.
When we arrived and checked in, on top of the normal scripted pleasantries, we were congratulated on our anniversary. And then when we got to the room, there was a handwritten note from the manager, a plate of fruit and chocolates, and a bottle of chilled prosecco.
It is worth making a note of special occasions.
This is cheap for them to do this of course, but it does take a little extra effort and makes a great impression on our stay. The room is very nice, the service has been good, and the general atmosphere is modern and relaxed, but also has a feel of luxury. I will recommend this hotel later in a travel article I suspect.
I took a room with a balcony.
There is a thunderstorm.
So after dinner (we ate in the hotel restaurant) we went back to the room for dessert and some sparkling wine, chocolate and fruit. We both took a travel sickness pill before the boat ride as it was expected to be stormy (it wasn't) and my wife is super tired from it, and is already in bed. Which has given me a chance to tap away on this tiny keyboard and struggle with image placement. I am tired too though, and the frustration is getting to me!
Or maybe it is the gin and tonic, or the red wine, or the prosecco. Whatever it is, it is getting to me and I will soon give up and move on to bed instead. Though, I am currently in my stubborn "I will struggle until I succeed" frame of mind.
Oh, and after dinner we made a very quick trip to the pool area for a dip, where they also have a Japanese bath, a cold dipping pool, a steam room, and a traditional sauna. It was really refreshing after the day travelling and we plan on heading again after breakfast before we go to walk and explore the oldtown. We have been here before a few times, but it is different without Smallsteps, and it has been a long time since it was just the two of us.
Now...
I will give commenting one more try before bed.
Let me just pour a little more prosecco.
Taraz
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