SueCS textiles: April 2017

Hi all well back from Turkey with a cold thanks to my Sister.

However brilliant holiday, despite weird incidents occurring.

We had a mix up at the Hilton Hotel at Stansted who sent us to the main airport long stay car park in error, eventually sorted after dragging our cases about a mile, and nearly having a heart attack. Due to their wrong info were gained a free breakfast and drinks. I was debating whether to trip over a carpet to get a free dinner, but thought that may not end well.

We had a event free journey to Turkey, and made friends with a lovely couple Doreen and Alan from London, and a wonderful lady who is an actress. Not sure how to spell her name.

We visited plenty of ancient sites and ate plenty of food. Unfortunately my Sister is unable to eat anything which contains gluten (bread & cakes-for which Turkey is well known) and a tree nut allergy. The Nut allergy manifested it self big time in Rhodes (one day & night stay) which meant she looked like a chameleon and I had to get an emergency doctor to her for an instant antihistamine jab.

Unfortunately the Greek prescription could not be used in Turkey, but we did get to go to a drop in hospital with two whirling Dervishes- told you we were weird!

Of course I had to be a food taster the rest of the holiday-dirty job but someone has to do it!!!

The second week was to be a relaxing time in a hotel by the sea- it was okay but I get extremely bored sitting around, so we managed a trip to Ismir and two trips to Kasadusi. The referendum was also taking place, so that was exciting despite alcohol ban in our hotel which was all inclusive???

Here are a few photos- note Gertie the rabbit gets in on the act quite a few times with her especially designed holiday outfit- made entirely with a cheap guenuine fake Pierre Cardin scarf, paper scissors and a hotel freeby sewing kit.