Hi Jo, been looking forward to this one...
There's definitely something going on with those Premier Inns...we stayed in one in Falkirk a couple of weekends age, and it was the same thing as you had... someone wandering about above our heads all night! I'll remember their "guarantee" for next time though
Anyway, on to the trippy... Long day for you all, although the flight seemed pleasant enough. I know what you mean about that middle stretch, when you feel like you've been cooped up for hours (you have!) and there's still the same amount of time to go again... Thankfully it soon passes and you're there!
OMG that traffic jam... hope you didn't get caught up in any more of those. Glad Adam got his pizza though. It's hard to keep a lid on the frustrations when everyone's tired.
I'm sure your villa is lovely, hope it feels like home for you soon