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Forum: General Chat Yesterday, 10:51 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 9,028
Posted By Melbatb
I am going with DS23 who is coming because he is...

I am going with DS23 who is coming because he is a good lad rather than because he has heard of TT and Olly Murs🤪 I sent him the set list so he could familiarize himself with the songs🙄

DD...
Forum: General Trip Reports 14 Apr 24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 266
Posted By Melbatb
We are off to Berlin in 4 weeks so looking...

We are off to Berlin in 4 weeks so looking forward to seeing what you do! Will remember to take some euros (we live in France so not a big issue! )
Forum: General Chat 11 Apr 24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 790
Posted By Melbatb
Just a couple of things to be aware of with Camp...

Just a couple of things to be aware of with Camp America:
If under 21, booking a hotel in the States for after camp traveling is difficult. My DD ended up in hostels who accept from 18.
While you...
Forum: General Chat 11 Apr 24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 790
Posted By Melbatb
My DD did camp america last summer. This...

My DD did camp america last summer.

This summer she wants to work to have money for next year. But effectively uni students finish in April/May (depends on the university- my DD finished her last...
Forum: General Trip Planning 10 Apr 24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 510
Posted By Melbatb
We have just been to Chicago and really enjoyed...

We have just been to Chicago and really enjoyed it. That isn’t so far from Columbus.. I did a trip report of what we did!

DS is off on a work trip to Philadelphia next week and he is extending it...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 7 Apr 24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,771
Posted By Melbatb
Going out to the buffet restaurant was a bit hit...

Going out to the buffet restaurant was a bit hit and miss wasn’t it! Did you try breakfast in the other restaurant. Was much nicer!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Apr 24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 470
Posted By Melbatb
We just went to Chicago. With the MPC app we were...

We just went to Chicago. With the MPC app we were through immigration and customs (no hold luggage) in less than 20m from stepping off the plane!
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 7 Apr 24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 464
Posted By Melbatb
Thanks for taking the time to write up your...

Thanks for taking the time to write up your report! It looks like it was a fabulous trip. We have only cruised once and we will probably at some stage do another!

A cottage in Yorkshire sounds...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 7 Apr 24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 256
Posted By Melbatb
What gorgeous pictures over the last few days! ...

What gorgeous pictures over the last few days! You were so lucky with the weather!
Forum: General Trip Reports 6 Apr 24, 10:21 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,235
Posted By Melbatb
I am still coughing but feeling much better! I...

I am still coughing but feeling much better! I hope you are too!
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 6 Apr 24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,771
Posted By Melbatb
Just catching up now! Glad you are enjoying the...

Just catching up now! Glad you are enjoying the food! Hope the loo was fixed…
Forum: General Trip Reports 6 Apr 24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,235
Posted By Melbatb
I have just caught up- what a fab trip. I have...

I have just caught up- what a fab trip. I have never been to Prague but it is on my to visit list!

The cakes look delicious!
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 6 Apr 24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 220
Posted By Melbatb
It sounds amazing. I can’t wait to hear all about...

It sounds amazing. I can’t wait to hear all about it. We stayed in Ucluelet 10 years ago and loved it. I really want to go back!
Forum: General Trip Reports 5 Apr 24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
Day 9: Frank Lloyd Wright Tour and Going Home

I slept fairly well all things considered but still didn’t feel great. J volunteered to go and get some breakfast and went down to the very popular bagel shop - Tilly’s Bagels - just up the road. I...
Forum: General Trip Reports 5 Apr 24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
I am not ill often so it wasn’t good timing! At...

I am not ill often so it wasn’t good timing! At least I managed to enjoy the baseball!



J has become very attached to his hoody!
Forum: General Chat 5 Apr 24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 265
Posted By Melbatb
Yes - at Carcassonne which is a small airport!...

Yes - at Carcassonne which is a small airport! However she also does have a letter from the supplier which explains that they can’t go through the xray.

She has flown back to uni this morning...
Forum: General Chat 5 Apr 24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 265
Posted By Melbatb
My DD has this pump. She always takes 50% more...

My DD has this pump. She always takes 50% more than she needs. In addition the advice from the pump supplier is that they cannot pass through the xray so they have to be individually checked by...
Forum: General Trip Reports 3 Apr 24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
Day 8: Baseball Chicago Sox v Detroit Tigers

I had a rough night and woke up with the lurgy! Not fun at all.

We decided we would go for breakfast (club room isn’t open at the weekends) and see how I felt. We were thinking of Wildberry on...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Apr 24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 233
Posted By Melbatb
Have you seen the thread on the General chat...

Have you seen the thread on the General chat board - there is a lot of discussion about insurance!
Forum: General Trip Reports 3 Apr 24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
Thank you- starting to feel better! I...

Thank you- starting to feel better!



I missed out on a few walks but I managed to do what we had booked!



We certainly got our money’s worth out of the architecture center!
Forum: General Chat 2 Apr 24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 252
Posted By Melbatb
My son did a month long tour last year in...

My son did a month long tour last year in Southern Africa with G Adventures - https://www.gadventures.com/

They have tours aimed at 18-30 year olds. He loved it. He said he couldn’t have organised...
Forum: General Trip Reports 2 Apr 24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
Apologies for the delay - I have been struck down...

Apologies for the delay - I have been struck down by the draft lurgy (flu like symptoms) so just about managed to keep going to do what we planned..

I am now back home and will do the last two...
Forum: General Trip Reports 31 Mar 24, 02:03 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
Day 7: Chicago Must Sees Walking Tour

J was getting a bit better today but dusted himself up nevertheless. We went down to breakfast at about 7.45am to avoid the mass of kids. It is spring break here in Chicago so lots of families!
...
Forum: General Trip Reports 31 Mar 24, 01:44 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
The cheesecake was our most expensive meal! Once...

The cheesecake was our most expensive meal! Once was enough!



That kind of set is not really my thing either! J’s mum was an art teacher so he has a bit more interest after a childhood of being...
Forum: General Trip Reports 29 Mar 24, 03:53 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
Day 6: Millennium Park, Navy Pier and Museum of Contemporary Arts

I managed to sleep through to 6.30am. J was asleep until 7.30 but he said he was awake in the night.

We headed down to breakfast - the usual choices. I had a bagel with cream cheese today!
...
Forum: General Trip Reports 29 Mar 24, 03:35 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
Thank you- J is full feeling a bit under the...

Thank you- J is full feeling a bit under the weather!

We love a travel pass - especially when it is so reasonable!



We have been lucky with the sports this week! Today is the opening day of...
Forum: General Trip Reports 29 Mar 24, 03:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 504
Posted By Melbatb
We loved Stockholm! Your photos reminded me of...

We loved Stockholm! Your photos reminded me of much of what we did too!
Forum: General Trip Reports 28 Mar 24, 11:58 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
Just for Claire! ...

Just for Claire!

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Forum: General Trip Reports 28 Mar 24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
Day 5: Chicago History Museum and the Bulls

Apart from a 20m awake period in the middle of the night I slept through to 6.15am which wasn’t so bad!

It took a while for us to get going- we had averaged over 16km there previous 3 days so our...
Forum: General Trip Reports 28 Mar 24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
We are on the 18th floor and we can hear the...

We are on the 18th floor and we can hear the trains go by! It is really an iconic part of the city!



We have been lucky this week. Saturday is baseball (White Sox as the Cubs are playing away)...
Forum: General Chat 27 Mar 24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 252
Posted By Melbatb
I have bought tickets on ticketmaster in both...

I have bought tickets on ticketmaster in both Spain and Sweden that I ended up reselling on Ticketmaster and they just paid out to the credit card I used to make the booking.
Forum: General Trip Reports 27 Mar 24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
Day 4: Train Tour and Ice Hockey

I was awake at about 6am though J was a bit later. Today storms were provided so we were a bit apprehensive about that!

After showers we went down for breakfast - I just kept it simple with toast...
Forum: General Trip Reports 27 Mar 24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
It was- you see and hear about things you would...

It was- you see and hear about things you would notice otherwise!



Having the club room is saving us quite a bit. We aren’t foodies so it suits us!



Dunkin are everywhere! The McFlurry...
Forum: General Trip Reports 26 Mar 24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
Day 3: Global McDo and Fullerton Market Tour

The day started at 6.15am when J’s forgotten alarm went off. He was always awake but had his headphones on watching something on his iPad so didn’t hear it! I had already been awake in the night so...
Forum: General Trip Reports 25 Mar 24, 11:01 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
Thank you. The boat trip was a great start to the...

Thank you. The boat trip was a great start to the trip!



Whoops - they were the chocolate donut holes - my weakness 🤪
I will try harder with cakes next time!



I did have food envy! ...
Forum: General Trip Reports 25 Mar 24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
Day 2: Architectural Boat Tour

I managed to sleep until 6.40am which I thought was not so bad. J did even better in sleeping until almost 7am.

At about 8am after showers we headed down to the hotel restaurant as we had a free...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 24 Mar 24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 648
Posted By Melbatb
Love the sunset photos! Shame about the rain!

Love the sunset photos! Shame about the rain!
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 24 Mar 24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 647
Posted By Melbatb
Looks like a good travel day overall! Good to be...

Looks like a good travel day overall! Good to be where you need to be for the cruise!
Forum: General Chat 24 Mar 24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,030
Posted By Melbatb
I passed second time! My kids both passed first...

I passed second time!
My kids both passed first time but were lucky. DS had to change where he took his test at the last minute to a town he didn’t really know. But the examiner took him out into...
Forum: General Trip Reports 24 Mar 24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,588
Posted By Melbatb
Thankfully we have several credit cards and will...

Thankfully we have several credit cards and will use the revolut for this trip which I have loaded with $$$

The rest of the day is now up as I am awake!



Thank you Joan - always lovely to...
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