Heritage Tour with Newton and the boys

As we waited in reception to check in a delightful chap named Newton said he was doing a guided tour of the Hotel and did we want to tag along. Of course, we said! We were there for the Hotel so we may as well see as much of it as we could.

We had no idea at the time but it turned out Newton was retired but he had been the guide to the Hotel for something like 35 years and today he was giving one final tour to his friends who he had worked with over the years at the Hotel. Us and one other couple were lucky enough to be invited to tag along.

We started with the Hotel shops and the shoe store was notable for having desk legs fitted with shoes! Part of the idiosynchracies of the owner! The ballroom was as grand as any ballroom we have ever set foot in and the special sushi served up was as delicious sushi as you've ever had.

But it was Newton in the company of his friends that made this tour most special. Watching the banter as they traded stories formed over 35 years of working together was really quite special.Meer informatie