TomCat's Suite Adventure

[blackcat20]

The downside of heading back to Corniglia after dinner was the lack of bus from the train. 365 steps. I earned my glass of wine that night.


When it came time to leave Corniglia, we had to brave that crazy road again. We must have been early enough, as we only had to squeeze past a few other vehicles and they weren't nearly as pushy as those we'd encountered two days earlier.

We set our gps for Torno and off we went. We tried to make a stop in Rapello but it was crazy busy so we kept on going. We then pulled off the autostrada a few towns later, but found all the restaurants and shops closed. A little later we found a supermarket, so improvised for a quick car park lunch of bread, cheese, prosciutto and strawberries.


Arriving in Torno, we met our host and were shown to the apartment. It was newly renovated and definitely a nice place to spend three nights.


We were mere metres from the lake edge and there was a large balcony on while to wile away the time.


Torno is a small town and there aren't many options for dinner (a bar and a restaurant by the ferry terminal) but we managed to stumble upon the locals take away pizza shop. Two pizzas for €11 on the back deck with a bottle of red was a winner

 

[Pushka]

There's the pizza!

 

[TomVexille]

There's the pizza!

And it was possibly the best pizza I've ever eaten

 

[blackcat20]

There's the pizza!

The only proper pizza we ate all trip (there are actually two in that pile, a prosciutto and a buffalo mozzarella) but there were fantastic.

 

[Pushka]

It's surprising how few ingredients are needed in Italy to create perfection. In Oz - just not the same.

 

[TomVexille]

It's surprising how few ingredients are needed in Italy to create perfection. In Oz - just not the same.

Nail. Head. Bang.

 

[love_the_life]

The pizza looks great - just order it without the prosciutto and it would be even better!

Have a thing for buffalo cheeses at the moment - some nice fresh buffalo bocconcini and some marinated buffalo feta on the tasting plate for dinner, yum.

 

[Magpie10]

Just absolutely loving this TR, I appreciate the time you both have taken to invite us all along on your wonderful trip. You seemed to have picked great AirBNB, luck or do you research, research and research before you book? Thanks can't wait for next chapter...cheers V

 

[blackcat20]

Just absolutely loving this TR, I appreciate the time you both have taken to invite us all along on your wonderful trip. You seemed to have picked great AirBNB, luck or do you research, research and research before you book? Thanks can't wait for next chapter...cheers V

Just checked the reviews thoroughly.

 

[TomVexille]

Wohoo, junior suite upgrade at the Doubletree Kensington. Even better then the Queen superior room I checked into on OLCI this morning.

 

[blackcat20]

Oh BA. Lounge guard scans BP, screen lights up green and she tries to send us to the Galleries lounge. Not that impressed with the F lounge. Even in the dining room you need to get your own champagne and full breakfast.

 

[Pushka]

Phew. Glad to see Eeyore again. Thought he might have stayed on JAL

 

[blackcat20]

Phew. Glad to see Eeyore again. Thought he might have stayed on JAL

He was very tempted, the ladies treated him very well

 

[blackcat20]

AA just tried to direct us to the Admirals club instead of the flagship. No one seems to be able to read a boarding pass correctly.

 

[TonyHancock]

AA just tried to direct us to the Admirals club instead of the flagship. No one seems to be able to read a boarding pass correctly.

Are you in T3?

 

[TomVexille]

Are you in T3?

Yes. Otherwise might have talked my way into the CCR again

But in seriousness, BA have been Bloody Awefull this morning. Went back to BA F to look for the QF F host and the (new) lady on the reception desk looked at the F BP, and said "oh, you're QF Sapphire, the J lounge is over there"

When I asked about the QF F host, she told me that "they're here somewhere" and "I have no idea how to get a hold of them"

Also a failure by QF IMO not providing an advertised service. Are my expectations too high to want QF to do what their website says they do?

Now calming the nerves with a decent glass of bubbles in the EK lounge.

 

[blackcat20]

Finally located the first host but now too late for a massage. However she will be escorting us to the plane.

 

[Pushka]

Finally located the first host but now too late for a massage. However she will be escorting us to the plane.

Maybe the host could organise a massage on the run then?

Dont let it spoil your experience.

 

[kermatu]

Limited experience, but the most I have ever received from the QF F host at LHR is being told where I could get a toothbrush kit.

Not surprising when it's a single person, not pro-actively looking for or trying to identify F passengers (at check-in, or at the lounge desk for example). In some ways also not surprising given it isn't a QF lounge.

Hopefully the new QF lounge will help address. But as it will be a combined status/class lounge I'm not holding my breath for better service even then.

 

[blackcat20]

Limited experience, but the most I have ever received from the QF F host at LHR is being told where I could get a toothbrush kit.

Not surprising when it's a single person, not pro-actively looking for or trying to identify F passengers (at check-in, or at the lounge desk for example). In some ways also not surprising given it isn't a QF lounge.

Hopefully the new QF lounge will help address. But as it will be a combined status/class lounge I'm not holding my breath for better service even then.

She said the same re their own lounge.