Salute To George Gershwin, A - Orlando Pops Orchestra

Advantages: Location, price, staff helpfulness and friendliness
Disadvantages: Food court

...Though I'd been to Orlando four times before (staying on International Drive each time - last visit 2000) this was my fiance's first visit to both Orlando and America. We stayed at Pop Century in January 2007 for two weeks. Upon arrival we headed straight for check in. There was no-one else in the check in queue so everything was sorted within 5 minutes. The staff were both helpful and friendly. I had arranged for a gift basket to be delivered to the hotel as a gift for my fiance - the staff brought it straight out and made as big fuss on discovering we were celebrating an anniversary during our stay. We were allocated a room in the 50's section of the hotel. Though our room was one of the furthest away from the main building in the hotel, this did not affect the enjoyment of our holiday in any way. The walk was no more than 3... Read review

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Advantages: tasty, not too much of a smell if this bothers you!
Disadvantages: none

...Second op in one day, I know, I'm sorry. But I've just dived into the fridge to find myself some lunch and spotted a round orange wrapper in our cheese box in the fridge - looks like my dad's finally bought Port Salut again! Port Salut is a soft French cheese that is produced in the Abbaye du Port du Salut. Here it was invented in 1816 by Trappist monks, many of whom had learned the art of cheese-making as a means of survival after escaping France because of persecution in 1789 during the French Revolution, and returning in 1815. In 1873 the head of the abbey came to an agreement with a Parisian cheese-seller, giving them exclusive rights of distribution. In 1959 the rights were sold to a major creamery, and the cheese is now produced in a factory. The cheese is easily recognised, with its distinctive orange wrapper and "Le... Read review

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Advantages: An Glimpse into Britain's Social history
Disadvantages: Not light reading!

...Review of 'The Road To Wigan Pier' by George Orwell. I am reviewing a paperback edition of the book, published by Penguin Classics; 272 pages, cover price £9.99. The book was first published in 1937 by Victor Gollancz. My copy was published in 2001. I picked up the The Road to Wigan Pier in a book exchange facility that I often use when travelling on my narrow boat. I had read Orwell's well known classics, 'Animal Farm' and 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' many years ago and seeing this book decided to re visit George Orwell's writing. The Book First off, how can I describe The Road To Wigan Pier? Well, it is not a novel, nor is it a work of non fiction in the way of a true life story. It is basically an account of the findings of George Orwell's tour of the industrial areas of Britain in the 1930s. I have to be honest... Read review

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