Archive for the 'Staying in Europe' Category

07 May

La Maison du Vert (Revisited)

Determined to get a short break from everything, there was only one place that readily sprang to our collective mind – La Maison du Vert (where we had a great time in 2007). Landing off the Eurotunnel service, it was an easy 3 hour and a bit drive from Calais. Debbie and Daniel made us [...]

01 Mar

Hotel Porto Cristo – Port de la Selva – Catalunya – Spain

Hotel Porto Cristo was our choice for September 2007, the result of a lengthy internet trawl for a reasonably small hotel close to the beach somewhere on the Spanish costas.It is extremely comfortable, well-appointed and friendly. Our room was on the top floor, and commanded a wonderful view of the bay and the hills beyond. [...]

05 Feb

La Maison du Vert – Ticheville – Normandie – France

We came to La Maison for a 4 day wind down after frantic property searching a little further South. It was like stepping into another world – friendly, relaxed and very interesting! Carol being 100% veggie was in heaven, and all the meals were delicious and imaginative. We were impressed by the large numbers of [...]

14 Jan

Hotel Jardins do Lago – Funchal – Madeira

Poolside – the Pool Restaurant is on the left The Island in the Pool This is a hotel to treasure. The rooms are so comfortable, the service is friendly and the food superb. You will find yourself eagerly anticipating breakfast, either outside on the terrace or in the breakfast room. Located in the hills above [...]

28 Dec

Hotel Il Giardino delle Ninfe e La Fenice – Ischia – Italy

This hotel is enchanting…so much so that we couldn’t resist spending our honeymoon here in July 2002…To wake every morning to the beautiful view from our window to se Il Castillo Aragonese to the left, and the outline of Vesuvius straight ahead across the water was really magical. Il Castillo Aragonese from our bedroom terrace [...]

27 Dec

Hotel Bellavista – Menaggio -Lake Como – Italy

Carol and I stayed at the Bellavista Hotel a well-run family-owned hotel which, although it has 40 rooms, preserves an intimate and friendly atmosphere. It has a fantastic view from the dining terraces, and has the added benefit of a good-sized swimming pool on the sundeck, also overlooking the lake. Although we stayed on a [...]