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Going away for Christmas

Now that my children and even my grandchildren have grown up Christmas has stopped being exciting just an expensive chore, don't mean to sound all ba humbug it used to be my favourite time of year when there were little ones around. My husband suggested we go away over the Christmas period this year and I would look forward to this if I could find somewhere to go which is a dog friendly hotel, as I want it all cooked for me as I have done it for the past 40 years please could anyone give me any ideas My dog is an 8 yr old westie I live in South Wales but I am willing to travel


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Georgie Girl
5th Dec 2016 21:11:11
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Hi Zim, our neighbours have a Westie and frequently go to dog friendly hotels, have you googled these?
Christmas became a rather sad time for us 15 years ago when our son was not allowed to see his three year old daughter, year after year it was the same, over time he blanked the Christmas period out as did we. He would laugh when our granddaughter made fun calling him Scrooge. He started to make December 21st (Winter Solstice) his time for celebrating with his beloved daughter now nearly 18.
Getting away to some extent can be good but at this time of year, meals out, renting cottages, are all usually for extortionate rates, is it worth it? Best plan and look forward to a nice little break somewhere in January. Personally we prefer the comfort of our own home but treat Christmas day like any other, often with a walk along the beach. What I would like to do is invite anyone on their own to join us for some warmth, food and company. Loneliness, the worst of experiences for anyone.
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20th Nov 2016 09:54:02 (Last activity: 20th Nov 2016 12:33:11)
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Response from Tomtwodogs made on 20th Nov 2016 11:29:57
Me too, I have been escaping for years,.... I so agree with your post Minxy.
Response from Tomtwodogs made on 20th Nov 2016 12:32:15
The New forest sounds good to me, what are you looking for a cottage or a Hotel ? I will be in Torquay and meeting some friends I met on the previous Xmas holiday down there, and they live in Bognor, it will be one big party again
Response from Tomtwodogs made on 20th Nov 2016 12:33:11
Oops please forgive me, I didn't wish you a good morning too..sorry x
unclehefty
15th Jan 2016 11:18:12
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We have been away over the festering period twice - the first time around 20 years ago to Tenerife and the last a few weeks ago to South Western France. For us the latter break was so welcome as we were staying with my elder brother, his wife and her sister (she was a guest also). Fortunately (depends how you look at it) we were unencumbered by children or pets and had a smashing time in weather that was almost, but not quite, balmy.

There are many 'pet friendly' (sic) hotels in the UK and I would definitely go for it, there is nothing like a bit of pampering 🙂

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