Something About Nothing............ #14

[macraven]

Sue I think if you arrive at the hotel just before midnight, it would be to your advantage to go that route
and book that day.

Your room would be held for you even if you did not arrive until just after midnight.

You could check in and go straight to your room.

One year I arrived at HR at 6:00 am.
Room not ready until 4:00 that day.

Never booked the first early morning flight after that.
I would not mind booking a flight that landed in the evening.
I would know once I checked in, my room would be ready for me.

This year I did third flight out to get to Atlanta.
Second leg of flight, had me arrive about 10:30 am to the hotel.
Will avoid that time frame next year as my room was not available until 3:00.

But when I went, hotel was only booking not even 50% of the rooms due to covid situation.

Rooms sit one or two days after a person checks out before it is cleaned.

You are planning your trip for later in the year and hotels may readjust and have more staff when you go.

 

[Sue M]

Sue I think if you arrive at the hotel just before midnight, it would be to your advantage to go that route
and book that day.

Your room would be held for you even if you did not arrive until just after midnight.

You could check in and go straight to your room.

One year I arrived at HR at 6:00 am.
Room not ready until 4:00 that day.

Never booked the first early morning flight after that.
I would not mind booking a flight that landed in the evening.
I would know once I checked in, my room would be ready for me.

This year I did third flight out to get to Atlanta.
Second leg of flight, had me arrive about 10:30 am to the hotel.
Will avoid that time frame next year as my room was not available until 3:00.

But when I went, hotel was only booking not even 50% of the rooms due to covid situation.

Rooms sit one or two days after a person checks out before it is cleaned.

You are planning your trip for later in the year and hotels may readjust and have more staff when you go.

We got lucky last Sept, we had early arrival and room was ready. Trip is for next month, hotel will still be at 50% and it’s the weekend after your Thanksgiving so I wouldn’t expect ready room this time. But if I do go the night before I’ll probably stay cheap at CB, then the next morning Uber with luggage over to HRH and leave stuff with Bell Service Until room ready.

 

[macraven]

Sue that plan will also work fine.

If you are a Jason Bourne fan, you’ll like the new Bourne show.
I thought it was well worth any waits I had for it.
I went to it more than once and it grew on me each time.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Carole enjoy Blenheim - we love it there - and the butterfly house is beautiful too. I have visited a few times but the best memory was actually my first visit many years ago when I was pregnant with DS (37 years ago) I travelled with a friend for Barry Manilow there - my first HUGE outdoor concert - it was amazing but so tiring - I had a sleep in the afternoon in the St John’s Ambulance tent as we’d been on the road before dawn!

Currently damp here so a lazy start and coffee and news at the moment.

Happy Saturday all.

 

[macraven]

Rff, now I’m thinking of Barry Manilow songs and butterfly’s.

Good Saturday morning to all!

 

[schumigirl]

Full of history!
Winston Churchill had his start of life there.

Please take pictures for us!

Well as you already knew Mac........no Blenheim Palace for us today........arrived just after 9.30 and we were told it would be 4.30 before we could enter the Palace........er, no, I don‘t think so......no way would we wander round gardens for all those hours......and it’s quite cold today. So actually managed to get a refund through an email to Customer Services, completely unexpected but worth asking, and had a nice day despite not seeing Blenheim Palace.

Contacted through my mum a cousin I have outside of Oxford, haven’t seen him for many, many years......maybe 40??? But him and his wife were free so we met for lunch in their local.....we both said neither of us had changed which was weirdly true.......he’s maybe 4 years younger than me, but we all got on like a house on fire and it was absolutely wonderful catching up. We used to visit them when I was younger and that aunt and uncle lived near Manchester......he’s doing very well for himself.

Unexpected but lovely.

Back in the cottage having a glass of wine and out for dinner in a few hours.......

Hope all are well and having a lovely Saturday......

 

[macraven]

Well, even though you had to take a pass on the Blenheim Palace, it turned out to be a great day with your cousin for lunch.

So nice you were able to connect and still have a fun day.

Red or white wine tonight?

 

[macraven]

Right now it’s 71
Rain (100%) starts in 5 hours.

Tomorrow will be warmer and rain most of that day.

I don’t mind the heavy rain we will get.
While I was on vacation, Mr Mac worked in the yard and put in soil, then reseeded the areas where the tree was removed.

We won’t have to water that section at all now with the coming rain.
It will be like getting a pay raise with us not watering the next 3 days.

How’s all the homies doing this weekend?
Hope all are having a great weekend!

 

[Realfoodfans]

Sounds like you still enjoyed your day @schumigirl. Everything has to be pre- booked these days so not always possible. We were watching the weather before booking for the pumpkin patch so by the time we chose tomorrow all slots are sold out. Em took the children and they got new Halloween outfits and light up pumpkins instead.

My lovely DIL is not too well and been for a Covid test today - DS had to work so I’ve offered to get them some easy food tomorrow so he can look after her. She’s never unwell so it’s worrying. No energy at all.

Italian meal tonight and now feet up in front of the tv

 

[macraven]

You topped me for tonight’s evening dinner
I made chicken salad up for our meal.

And I don’t even like it that much but Mr Mac does.

Rff, hope your dil feels better real soon!
She will enjoy the meal you fix for them.

I don’t know anyone that has had the virus, but then, I don’t really know anybody down here.

 

[schumigirl]

Well, even though you had to take a pass on the Blenheim Palace, it turned out to be a great day with your cousin for lunch.

So nice you were able to connect and still have a fun day.

Red or white wine tonight?

Yes, it was lovely seeing him after so long.......and shocking to think how long ago we used to visit them on our vacations.

Oh red again tonight.........think we’ve had red every night we’ve been here........went to a local wine merchant to top up......all reds too......lush!

Dinner was gorgeous tonight again.....went to the place we went on our first night, just as nice tonight.........lady even remembered no onions for me......good memory.

Hope mr Mac enjoyed that chicken salad.........

When we came back in today the rain came pouring down.......it was lovely sitting in our cottage looking out at the tourists wishing they were inside........we had the lamps on as it was dark, so it very looked cosy.........

Sounds like you still enjoyed your day @schumigirl. Everything has to be pre- booked these days so not always possible. We were watching the weather before booking for the pumpkin patch so by the time we chose tomorrow all slots are sold out. Em took the children and they got new Halloween outfits and light up pumpkins instead.

My lovely DIL is not too well and been for a Covid test today - DS had to work so I’ve offered to get them some easy food tomorrow so he can look after her. She’s never unwell so it’s worrying. No energy at all.

Italian meal tonight and now feet up in front of the tv

Actually we had pre booked RFF........we booked an arrival time and a time for entry into the Palace......they sent an email last night to say they had changed the palace entry time and we had to rebook when we arrived. Not a good nor popular policy. Covid measures are understandable, but expecting folks to wander round grass for over 6 hours isn‘t reasonable.

Their customer service agreed as we got a full refund on my cc.




10 minute walk from restaurant tonight........beautiful little pub/restaurant........we are full!

The cottage has a sofa and two chairs, one is a recliner.......I’m on the sofa.....I’ll have a turn on that recliner before we leave.......

Last day here tomorrow.......lazy morning.....Tom will pop to the bakery and get something fresh for breakfast......then have Sunday lunch booked at a hotel in the next village, well, it’s a town I guess.

Will get packed up, as we need to leave by 10am Monday.......that’ll be breakfast and just go.......

But, tonight is another glass of wine and tv......the high life!

Walking back from the restaurant, couldn’t believe how deserted the place is again.......Saturday night!!

Movie time.........

 

[Sue M]

@macraven well Alaska having done away with change fees is a dangerous thing for me! I rebooked to arrive the night before on 27th and on a more reasonable flight that arrives at MCO 5:45pm. Booked AP rate for the night at Cabana Bay. Bonus is flight came down in price from the other day. Win-win!

@Realfoodfans i hope your DIL tests negative.

@schumigirl ah too bad about the tour, but that’s a ridiculous amount of time to wait around. And you got a refund.
Enjoy your last days of vacay.

 

[macraven]

Sue, you came out smelling like a rose on the flight deal!!


I think you will like arriving early evening instead of the other flight choices you originally saw.

 

[Sue M]

Sue, you came out smelling like a rose on the flight deal!!


I think you will like arriving early evening instead of the other flight choices you originally saw.

Most definitely beats a midnight arrival.

 

[Charade67]

Late night check in. I should be sleeping, but I took a nap this afternoon and am now wide awake.

Had a very lazy day today. Slept in late, went to lunch, and then came home and watched college football and napped. It was a rainy day, so a good day to stay in.

In other news - my mom is now free of her boot and dh has "graduated" from cardiac rehab. They even gave him a certificate. They said his stress test was better than normal.

Tomorrow is Blenheim Palace......chock full of history and very pretty.

I had to look it up. Absolutely gorgeous. Dh would love it. He is a big admirer of Churchill. Sorry you weren't able to get in.

@Charade67 love the Magic Bands! Our next WDW trip is Aug 2021

Thanks. I'm still hopeful that the powers that be at the university will come to their senses and not cancel spring break and we can make our March trip.

How’s all the homies doing this weekend?
Hope all are having a great weekend!

Having a nice, lazy weekend. Tomorrow is another rainy day, so will probably stay inside most of the day.

My lovely DIL is not too well and been for a Covid test today -

Prayers for a negative result.

It's almost 1:00 and I am still wide awake. I'll try watching some TV. Mot much on worth watching except Murder, She Wrote.

 

[Sue M]

Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian homies!

 

[schumigirl]

Charade....yes, Blenheim Palace is stunning. It could have been a wonderful visit. There were many unhappy people doing the same as us. I felt so sorry for the girls on the counter.....they were getting all kinds of grief.......not their fault. She thanked us for being reasonable......but if you are a Churchill fan, which we very much are, it`s a place you have to visit.

And very good news about your mum and husband......you must be so pleased with both results.


Sue.....hope you had a good day.......





It`s been gorgeous here today........had a wander in the village this morning, enjoyed some bacon and sausage in a bun for breakfast from one of the cafe`s close by.

Did most of our packing, didn`t take long........then cab picked us up and we went to the next village for Sunday lunch. Had a wander round the square where all the stores are first....some beautiful little ornate stores. But, it was cold, so we went early into the hotel and sat in the lounge with a drink while we waited for our table.....beautiful place. Although we laughed as we were the youngest in there by around 30 years!!! Food and service were exemplery.

Cab back and had another wander round the village, it was busy as it is such a gorgeous day.

Now sitting with a cup of tea.........watching Midsomer Murders.......few things to pack in the morning, then head back home. Looks like rain all the way for us........🌧

Will be nice to be back in our own bed......this one is just too small......but it`s been fine.

Happy Sunday........

 

[Sue M]

@schumigirl safe travels home!

 

[macraven]

I’m finally catching up with Fear the Dead tv show now and more Dead shows also on tonight
after this show is over

Ordered a pizza for delivery and have left overs for tomorrow.

Hope all had a great weekend!

 

[Charade67]

Good evening. Another lazy day today. I did not get to sleep last night until sometime around 5:00. The the cat woke me around 7. I went back to sleep until almost 10. So today was early lunch, football, worked on a puzzle, dinner, grocery shopping, and more football. I didn't take a nap today, so hopefully I will sleep tonight.
Next weekend will be another Busch Gardens weekend.