Archive for the 'Retirement' Category

Janet and John have been busy doing nothing

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Janet and John have settled into their new home, apart from arranging the furniture there has been little for John to do. He has done what is  expected of retired people, taken up golf, socialized with neighbours, gone out for meals and basically withdrawn from the stresses that are associated with employment, but is he happy? For [...]

Janet, John and Beaujolais nouveau

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Janet and John have enjoyed a Beaujolais nouveau evening at a local Hotel, the night which included a three course meal and jazz band seemed an ideal opportunity to relax and enjoy in the company of their new neighbours. Janet felt that the restaurant manager who was meeting and greeting with a bottle of sparkling wine  in [...]

Janet and John have been to Lille

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Janet and John have had a lovely few days wondering around Lille. They decided to try the shuttle for the first time and were so impressed they are already thinking of a return trip. The weather in Lille was superb as was the next generation Hotel  at the Hotel Campanile LILLE NORD – Wasquehal Janet and John [...]