My Auntie Sheila and I went to see
Priscilla the Musical last week. In Oxford. Well the tour missed our local
theatre so we thought we’d have a couple of days away.
We set off from Essex late morning and
sailed round the M25 without problem, not stopping for a break until the
services on the M40. As well as the usual suspects there was a Valerie
Patisserie. Not only that, it was table service with proper cups and
everything. So we had coffee and cake. It would have been rude not too.
We managed to find the Travel Lodge without
getting lost. Inside I was pleasantly surprised. Our disabled room was designed
with disabled people in mind. What a novel idea! Call me cynical, but I’m more
familiar with disabled facilities for able-bodied people. The room was big
enough to easily turn my little mobility scooter around. The hangers were
reachable from wheelchair height, as were the plug sockets. The bathroom was
huge, had plenty of handrails and also a couple of places to put your wash-bag
and clothes.
We settled in, had a cup of tea, then
went into town to find somewhere to eat before the show. In the same street as
the theatre was a Jamie Oliver’s restaurant. The food was beautiful and we felt
nicely full.
Time for Priscilla. What can I say? It
is a fabulously bonkers feel-good show in the extreme with amazing costumes and
brilliant music!
The next day was our private tour of Oxford with a route designed especially for us. Tune in next week...
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