I'm Baaaack

Had a truly refreshing four-day break at Centerparcs, a.k.a. Butlins for the Middle Classes; instead of little T-Jays and Chantelles running around, we encountered little Tarquins and Indias.

Have to say, it was rather civilised, as well, and actually had us pining for the civility of Frankfurt (but without the Hessische).

When we got to our cabin, it smelled of wet dog, and when we called to complain, they instantly upgraded us.  And this set the tone for the whole trip.  I don't believe I've enjoyed such a consistently positive customer service experience since leaving the US.  Every employee we encountered was genial, chatty, and happy to help.

Normal blogging to commence shortly.

As far as the wet dog smell goes, it appears they reserve the far southwest corner of the park for dog owners, but you wouldn't know that from the web site.  If you ever do decide to reserve, I recommend paying the extra £25 or £35 to ensure a more central location.