packed like christmas cake

there was so much going on this weekend i don't even know where to begin on the port sunlight to coventry via nuneaton onto london back to coventry via broadway and then to work in port sunlight this morning excursion. i'm tired just thinking about it ;)

let's try a list:

a) tropicana of whisky: as promised, davoud took me to albannach his favourite whisky bar in london, which just had too much on offer. a couple of old fashioneds one day and then back for some real drinking the next. i finally got to try to infamous port ellen; a definite springtime scotch.

b) the zetter: now known as the best hotel *ever*. great ambience, different coloured lighting, and 4000 music tracks on demand. not to mention a rain shower style shower a la cottage in parry sound. dad - i swear yours is better ;)

c) the vintage house: possibly the best whisky shop i've ever been into. i can't believe they were selling one bottle for £20,000. uh...yes please.

d) the suzie wong experience: i've had bad service in my life, but this had to be the worst. i should note - or else i'm sure davoud will;) - that this restaurant used to be fabulous. it has now turned into an eatery where you have to wait over an hour for your food, be treated to staff that don't know how to work the computer ordering machine, but do give you 50% off your bill. let's just say it was the worst restaurant ever according to larry david.

e) canadianna: davoud does his homework. cyber candy shamelessly imports all sorts of north american confectionary so i stocked up on reese pieces and nerds. we also stumbled upon another commonwealth store that sold - you guessed it - kraft dinner! and guess how much it cost? an abominable £2. a special treat for val and i this coming friday night. a trip to the maple leaf pub was also in the cards to sample some sleeman honey brown and mooshead. for a canadian pub they have very little selection *and* were showing a football game. bah

f) lunch at the v&a: perhaps the best gallery or museum cafe. not only was the food amazing, but we ate lunch in this beautifully tiled room with vaulted ceilings whilst being entertained by a pianist tinkling a baby grand.

g) swings n things: take two for the swings n things in broadway. you may remember video from the road trip last may that showed me having a go on the rip slide thing in broadway. well, there will be another posted soon...

h) hockey night in coventry: davoud's very first hockey game. i have to say the elite league games are really rough, but the coventry blaze did win. the *funniest* game ever in between periods...turkey bowling. they pick people from the crowd and set up bowling pins in one of the nets. each contestant gets three chances to hoist the frozen turkey down the ice and knock as many pins down as possible. too funny, but at least i know how to get my turkey for next thanksgiving ;)

i) davoud: who generally just makes everything brighter and shinier than it really is. he even polishes my boots ;)