I managed nearly a year without you people, which is pretty good going. But I’ve just booked a last minute trip to, well, you know where (yeah, yeah, can we not go there, please? — we all know how sensitive I am) and your advice might be appreciated
Calvin is fine. Stronger than ever. But he now has three sisters: may I introduce Hermione, Bellatrix and Narcissa —
Paul and I have been on various adventures since I was last here, most recently a birthday trip to the Netherlands, where I joined @JuliaMc and family at Efteling. It’s wild. They have some great rides but also some phenomenal theming unlike anywhere else I’ve been. I recommend it. Here’s a random selection of pictures:
We also visited Amsterdam. The Anne Frank museum is superb and sobering, but the rest of the city left me cold and bored. There were no wow moments and there’s a heavy presence of tacky sex shops and drugs that mean I won’t be returning. Not recommended. This is the standard photo:
I actually have a few trips coming up. August takes me and the gaggle to New York. Anthony wanted a more real US experience. I haven’t been in twenty years. It now takes Disney levels of planning. And money.
Paul and I are going to Orlando in December. My first trip there in 18 months.
Or it would be, until today when I booked a week at WDW technically next month.
My lunch is ready. I’ll give more details later. I’ll leave you with this for now. I know you people like this stuff. It should score me some hearts.
Me at Thorpe Park
Paul at Efteling
Stuart at my birthday lunch
Calvin, obvs