Raven Hall Retrospective

It's all over. Well, nearly.

Tomorrow, or later today, I drive back home - after a little light piano tuning. (No, Jason, not tuning light pianos. Not that at all.)

The Raven Hall hotel was fine. Pretty much fine. Fairly OK. Not bad. Not /too/ bad.

PROs

1) Lovely setting - definitely the best hotel in Ravenscar.
2) Good size rooms and generous beds.
3) On the whole nice cuisine. Breakfasts were OK.
4) Friendly staff - nice atmosphere.
5) Beautiful grounds, indoor swimming pool and putting.

CONs

1) Dining is expensive, at up to 28 pounds per person, plus drinks.

2) My steak was definitely too old, and they told me I was wrong.
3) No central heating in the rooms or corridors.
4) Our corridor was a building site by day.
5) English is a tough language to communicate in here.
6) Nowhere local to go for an alternative meal.

7) Entry to dining room is only via smoking room.
8) The “Extremely Hot Water” wasn't.

The overall feeling that TL (PMV) and myself share, is that the place is within easy reach of greatness. More imaginative cuisine, slightly lower prices, nicer room decor and greater attention to detail would probably do the trick.

It's been a nice time away, a good break.

Plenty of time to chat to TL about the future and how things might work out. Plenty of time to think of ways to minimise the impact of her departure from Huddersfield on her family, friends and school.

Plenty of time to realise that the world is still a beautiful place, and that our obsession with the changes in our lives has a tendency to put things out of proportion.

There is always time to worry, yet we often need reminding to take time to relax a bit.

Go on, take a couple of deep breaths right now:

Out.....right out.......stop......and In.........all the way in.......hold it.......then out again.....

Repeat this twice.

Now, smile for a moment, in a kind of mellow, wistful way.

That's what I feel like right now.

Enjoy.

Comments

[ruth]

Glad you both had time to think - what ever happens it will be strange at first - but at least you will both be together and happy!

[Rebecca]

Tried breathing exercise, then again, again and again, quite dizzy and disorientated. It worked your right, thats how I'm feeling today.

[Jason]

I passed out.

[AndyC]

Thanks Ruth - you're not far wrong there, I'm sure.

Thanks Rebecca - Don't do it too much, or we'll have to give you something akin to inveerse mouth-to-mouth - a process whereby Jason will be forced to suck the excess Oxygen out of your lungs. Obviosuly, no-one wants this to happen.

Jason - Well, at least it's a good rest for you. Be careful though, because we may have to get Rebecca in to perform something akin to inverse mouth-to-mouth - a process whereby Rebecca will be forced to suck the excess Oxygen out of your lungs. Obviosuly, no-one wants this to happen.

[tom]

Andy - some of the photos you post display a remarkable place. I think you're fortunate to live where you do, with access to the places you visit.

[AndyC]

Hey Tom.

You could be right. The countryside around here is great. We should appreciate it more.

Thanks for stopping by.