Sounds like a good excuse to get 'Sir' to agree to an extra holiday next year. Will work on him while we are there.

Marn, just checked out your Gumbet pictures - now is it me or do you have a tendency to photograph good looking young men most of the time? Woman after my own heart

That's true - working on the theory of 2 or 3 holidays a year when I finally finish work. Can't wait.

Hope you are all ok, Briar. How is your daughter in law doing?

Will this be your first grandchild? I have 10 and have recently become a great grandmother for the first time! The grey hairs are definately showing now!

Briar.........Did your son take any photo's of the Manuela? It would be nice to see them on the forum if he did.

Pat..........It's Mike who takes most of the photographs, so what do you make of that?

Sorry for the delay in posting, I have been away on business for the last 2 days.

Scotty36 - Thanks very much for the reply, yes I would be very interested to hear your thoughts when you return and your review of the Kassandra.

Prawn - Likewise, I would be interested on your comparison between Kassandra and Small World, after you holiday.

I know the Manuela has many fans on the forum, and I don't mean any disrespect to them, but the reason we don't have it on our shortlist is that it is a larger hotel than we would normally choose and perhaps a little lively for our tastes. We will however, make a point of calling in for a meal or two.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Marn - now I am REALLY worried! Always thought you took them to remind you of warmer days during the long winter nights!

Briar, bet you can't wait! Hope all goes well and please keep us up to date.

Ludden - the Kassandra is actually the largest hotel we have been to for a while (56 rooms) we usually stick to about 20/24. Will certainly post when we get back. Only 11 weeks to go! (Not counting or anything)