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Sunday, May 17, 2026
Bottle label which changes colour
The bottle label changes colour when the bottle is the right temperature.
11% alcohol. So, not too alcoholic, easy drinking.
From La Mancha south of Madrid.
The grape is Albarinyo.
The wine is called Pazo de Mirasoles, meaning place of suns. Bottled by famiglia (family) Parra.
Bottled by. Fouled in 1993 by 3 bros. It is big sells 4 million bottles a year. That sounds like lots Europe's largest organic winery.
Website parrafamilyorganic.com
Parra means stalk.
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Saturday, May 16, 2026
Alternatives To Cruise Ships
Alternatives To Cruise Ships
Want to try a short cruise?
1 Short cruises go from Florida.
2 Short cruises go from Singapore.
3 You can take a cruise with no destinations.
Advantages of Overnight Ferries
4 Try an overnight ferry which has on board entertainment. Some ferries from the UK to Spain and back one or two nights, depending on route, day of the week and time of day and year, have lots of on board entertainment. If you like cruising and your family refuse to go on a cruise, this could be your answer, cabin with bunks, all day entertainment, but no swimming pool.
I loved my trips to and from Spain on Brittany Ferries to Santander and back from a different port. (see my previous posts)
Cargo Ships
Some cargo ships take passengers. No entertainment.
Except videos to watch. You could take three version of The Titanic.
Learn From bilingual Leaflets and Translate and Learn From Supermarket Brochures Overseas - Romanian
I was going t
hrough my papers to throw away old items when I came across a supermarket newspaper from Romania or fro a Romanian supermarket or coffee shop in London. I had saved it when I noticed that some words were sufficiently like English to be recognizable. Here is my list.
Firstly, the two things I remember about Romania and the language. The name Romania comes from when it was conquered by the Romans who were just across the sea. So many Romanians speak Italian. First because of the number of Italian tourists. Also because students come to Romania when it offers cheaper or more accessible courses.
What's more, there is some French influence. The word merci, for thank you, comes from the French.
FROM A SUPERMARKET NEWSPAPER
Romanian - English
English - Romanian
FROM A BILINGUAL FORM
Romanian - English
acceptare - acceptance
de - of
economic - economic
semnatura - signature
stampila - stamp
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English - Romanian
acceptance - acceptare
economic - economic
of - de
signature - semnatura
stamp (noun) - stampila
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Taste restaurant at training college
Catering college restaurant in London, Hammersmith.
Lunch 3 courses about £12.
Dinner 4 courses if you include canapes About £35 including wine.
Must book, if only to check that they are open because they are there to train students only during term time.
We used to visit the catering schools for lunch in Singapore. Check the city where you live, or any city you are visiting on holiday or business, for locations. You get a good meal, usually only one or two or three choices per course.
Useful Websites
https://www.wlc.ac.uk/your-college/taste-restaurant/
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
For and against cruise ships
In 2026
For
You can visit four destinations in up to four countries.
If you cannot drive, and don't want to be stuck on a coach, ideal for the elderly and handicapped.
All entertainment in one place, no need to order tickets and taxis. Free.
No need to find reasonably priced restaurants.
Buffets suit your entire family of picky eaters.
Keeps adults and children amused.
Simple organization. Pay one fee and get the accommodation food and travel all sorted.
Fresh sea air. Not polluted cities.
All inclusive options, meals paid for, in some cases drinks too.
English speaking staff and doctor on call.
You can pick a ship with a swimming pool.
Less trouble with visas.
Against
Awkward stairs.
If there is an outbreak of illness it spreads quickly and you could end up stranded and missing your holiday and getting back home and back to work.
Buffets are so tempting you are bound to put on weight.
If you get back late, the ship could sail off without you.
You could be taken ill at sea miles from a specialist hospital.
Inside and low down cabins and bunk beds can be claustrophobic.
You may have to book a flight to the ship, a day earlier to be sure not to miss the departure. This means more organizing, co-ordinating, time off work, and cost.
How could they improve?
Check temperatures to keep sick people in cabins and away from restaurants.
Hand washing as you enter the dining room.
Hand washing as you exit toilets.
Some supposedly free all inclusive cruises surprise you by asking you to tip staff who look agter your cabin.
The shore excursion could cost more than you want to pay.
You might be stuck with no wifi or have to pay extra.
Alternatives To Cruise Ships
Want to try a short cruise?
1 Short cruises go from Florida.
2 Short cruises go from Singapore.
3 You can take a cruise with no destinations.
Advantages of Overnight Ferries
4 Try an overnight ferry which has on board entertainment. Some ferries from the UK to Spain and back one or two nights, depending on route, day of the week and time of day and year, have lots of on board entertainment. If you like cruising and your family refuse to go on a cruise, this could be your answer, cabin with bunks, all day entertainment, but no swimming pool.
I loved my trips to and from Spain on Brittany Ferries to Santander and back from a different port. (see my previous posts)
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