Really enjoying the breeze coming in off the sea this afternoon.
Just another short while out here and then it’s time for a shower and a pre-dinner nap.
I could really get used to this pace of life! ⛱️☀️
Really enjoying the breeze coming in off the sea this afternoon.
Just another short while out here and then it’s time for a shower and a pre-dinner nap.
I could really get used to this pace of life! ⛱️☀️
Four hours (so far) by the hotel pool today
Engrossed in books and podcasts, occasionally repositioning myself to align with the sunshine, and topping up my AF beer at the bar.
Time is both flying by (I fly home on Wednesday) but it also feels like I’ve been here for weeks.
I adore Sitges.
Back to my hotel and in bed before midnight.
In case I turn into a pumpkin! Also, reminding myself this break is supposed to be a retreat and a focus on my well-being, not a party (that was back in June, at Pride). So it’s time for sleep and tuning several shades browner overnight.
Taking myself out for dinner in Sitges.
I never mind eating alone. I know not everyone finds it comfortable, but I enjoy the space to think.
Visiting my favourite place here, Bella Ciao. It has been consistently great over the years I’ve been visiting.
Taking a break from the beach and chilling out on my hotel balcony.
Enjoying the view, reading, sipping cold drinks and feeling decidedly relaxed.
I may have had a touch of sunshine today ☀️
Batteries fully recharged now, so it’s off into town to see what all the local gays are up to this evening.
Don’t wait up!
Spent four delicious hours in the sun on my favourite ever beach.
Snoozed, read, strolled, swam. It was just what I needed. Looking forward to more of the same tomorrow.
Now it’s time for some after-sun moisturiser and a nap. Happy Friday!
The people-watching in Sitges this evening is quite something 👀.
Snagged a table outside my favourite bar and enjoying all the guys promenading up and down the street.
Back at my favourite haunt, for my favourite beer.
A day spent doing nothing but tanning, walking in the sun, reading, listening to podcasts and napping. It was exactly what I came here for.
And tomorrow: a visit to my favourite beach to erase all tan lines ☀️
Taking a break from the sunshine and heat, and retreating to my hotel room.
The air conditioning and well-stocked fridge are all I need to reset and recover. It’s 28C but feels a lot warmer for some reason.
Enjoyed a lovely walk into town after breakfast. I’ll head back in this evening for dinner (and people-watching - one of the main reasons to visit Sitges in the summer).
Meanwhile, it’s AC, sparkling water and my Kindle.
My favourite alcohol-free beer while in Spain: Estrella Galicia Tostada 0%.
Perfect after a long afternoon of just lying in the sun.
A quick snack in the sun ☀️
Enjoying my afternoon on the balcony. Tanning, reading and catching up on a load of podcasts.
Sunning my trotters on my hotel room balcony ☀️🦶The sun will be in the perfect position for all-over sunbathing very shortly.
After a couple of very lazy and enjoyable hours in the sun by the pool, reception called to let me know my new hotel room was ready.
So glad I moved - my old room was lovely, but looked out onto the pool. The noise from screaming kids was something else. New room looks out onto the sea.
Morning one in Sitges.
A little overcast so far, so after coffee in bed, I had a slow, leisurely breakfast downstairs.
Planning to move hotel rooms a little later on - status has its privileges, as they say - and have some time by the pool.
And that’s as far as the plan has gone so far…
One of the few advantages of being Hobbit-sized: there’s always leg-room…
Next stop: Barcelona ✈️
The new security scanners at London City Airport are fantastic.
Leave everything in your bag - no need to show electronics or toiletries - and you’re through in an instant.
Except, of course, if your bag is taken to one side so they can scan your “suspicious” deodorant…
All packed and ready to head to City Airport for my flight to Barcelona.
It’s once again grey, overcast and distinctly meh in London, so the Sitges sunshine will be very welcome indeed. Fingers crossed for no flight delays and a room with a view at the hotel! ✈️
Let the packing commence.
This time tomorrow, I’ll be arriving in Sitges and (hopefully) stepping outside to enjoy a cold drink in the sun.
It’s just a week in the sun, so I’m team “carry on luggage” this time round. Keeps things super simple.
My last day in the office before my week in Sitges.
I fly to Barcelona tomorrow afternoon and I’m already looking forward to the opportunity to take a break, invest in my wellbeing and intentionally unwind.
Unlike the visit for Sitges Pride back in June, I’ll actually get some sleep!
I’m still fucking livid about our bikes being stolen.
I’m almost more annoyed by the response from our building’s management company. “Sorry, it’s the weekend” is not a valid excuse when we’re paying for a 24/7 service.
Not when I’ve gone back to point out the damage to the door to the bike room and how it now longer locks. “Nothing can be done” but the building manager will have a note about it in his handover tomorrow morning.
Well, that’s alright then. 🙄
Heading into the office for a couple of hours…
What?! On a Sunday?
The building where my office is located is basically deserted at the weekend. So it’s the perfect time to record new content for YouTube, without noise in the corridor, slamming doors or accidental fire alarm activations.
Providing a statement to three police officers in my kitchen is not how I envisaged this weekend starting.
My other half is in Spain for the weekend and I woke up to a text message wondering why the airtags on our bikes were showing them as two miles away. I headed down to the bike room in the basement of our apartment building so discover both bikes gone. Chains and locks cut right through, cleanly.
All of the common areas are only accessible via a finger print lock, so I’m still trying to figure out how the scumbag(s) got access. And what kind of tools they used to cut through the chains and locks.
Flagging all of this with the concierge at reception was a waste of my time. The management company that runs our building is notorious for being quick with the invoices and slow with everything else. So I’m not anticipating any help from them.
The police, on the other hand, where superb. They went straight to where the bikes' Airtags said they were and searched the area. No luck. So then they came to my apartment and took a statement. They also inspected the bike room - and were also interested to learn about the fingerprint locks and how someone could get access.
It turns out several bikes were taken in the last 24 hours. Not being the only victim doesn’t make it any less infuriating. I’m still furious. The only consolation is that the bikes were insured. And as soon as the police email me the incident number, I’ll be making a claim.
Here’s hoping the weekend improves from this point on.
And so the weekend begins… cheers!