The Crossroads Hotel

Jan was in heaven. We had no idea, but the hotel last night was right next door to the biggest and newest M&S you have ever seen. Having already had a Travelodge breakfast on an earlier trip, I fancied something different so the M&S Deli counter was just the ticket. The freshest squeezed orange juice and a bagel with scrambled eggs and smoke salmon did the trick.

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The M5 down to Cornwall was quite busy and, as I peered into the other cars, I noticed that they were all stuffed with old people (like you – Ed), no doubt on their way the fill all the rooms vacated by families with children who were now back in school. We were heading towards pensioner county!

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The Crossroads Hotel (our third bed this trip) has to be the new Fawlty Towers. The initial attraction was twofold, first it was very close to the reception venue and second they had wifi. Despite being connected to their network I couldn’t call up any website. After an hour of trying it turned out that they were having problems themselves but didn't realise it.
We fancied a Thai meal for dinner but the lovely lady at reception, who had only been there for two weeks, couldn't help, but claimed that her husband was an 'award winning' chef so, with a Thai red curry on the menu, that decided it. We went down to dinner but the very friendly waitress wouldn’t let us sit at any table in the empty restaurant until she was ready. We were the only couple in the restaurant at all times. The curry was excellent, better than Jan's (you like to live dangerously don't you? - Ed).
All the staff were very nice but, having to cover too many bases, were quite disorganised. I wish them well.