Over the years I've dallied with concepts such as 'Daily photograph' and 'On this day', but they've all petered out. Largely because my life is quite complex. Not amazingly so, but there are so many things to do, or I'm not in the mood.
Even so, I thought it would be nice from time to time to revisit the past.
Such as, a long weekend in Jersey in 2001. Just weeks after I had acquired my first digital camera.
It was the first time Jimmy and I had been away together (after eight months together) except for weddings. Odd things, weddings. Less said the better, in all honesty.
We stayed in the Merton Hotel in Jersey, within reasonable walking distance of St Helier. Amazing swimming pools. Indoors included a water slide. Outside was heated, so on the last day, which was quite cold, overhung and with drizzle, it was great to lie in the jacuzzi. Especially because almost everybody (Jimmy included) had decided it was not the weather for outdoor pools.
I really liked Jersey. We ate some good food in good restaurants. We were less experienced with fine dining then, but I think we'd still approve of what we ate. The Jersey Museum was interesting, especially in respect of the Nazi occupation, and the town was a pleasure to walk around.
And I saw this rather amazing toilet seat in a restaurant.
Actually, this isn't a short story. But it sets the scene for future short stories.
