Hotel Quite Acceptable But In

The sky is grey. In the large downstairs lounge Pat returns, says Starbucks is too far on foot & instead he settles for a complementary coffee from the large urns set up on the bar. Pat is headed back to his room for an interview.

The downstairs lounge is loosely styled on a version of English posh c. 1910. While sipping on the coffee, I enjoyed the more-than-competent oil paintings of conventional subjects. Surprisingly, the lounge is a smoking area, with a strong wafting of cigar when we checked in yesterday evening.

Now, despite greyness outside & the absence of anything within walking distance, my hotel room is quite acceptable. Mozart is Powerbook-playing & the screensaver is a view of Bredonborough from the Abbey tower, with home and new World HQ clearly visible. Apple-on-the-road has contributed significantly to my touring life.

11.46 Appreciation is quieter than complaint.