It's booked!

The holiday's booked. We're off on the Rhine cruise next month. 

In many ways the idea of Venice & the Adriatic Coast appealed but there's no denying it Dusseldorf is a shorter flight for the Fox to try. Also sitting on a boat, watching the world go by, should be a more relaxing trip, rather than charging around to see the sights of Venice. There are organised trips, all in wheelchair accessible coaches, if we should desire. Usually though, the boat should be moored up in the centre of towns so it should be easy to investigate on our own if we wish. The towns visited have been chosen with access in mind.

Normally we would prefer a longer holiday but even just a week has some advantages. It won't mean taking a huge suitcase which will make it easier for the Fox to cope with as we get it to & from the airport & boat.

Our biggest risk would seem to be coming back enormous as it's all about fine dining with breakfast, elevenses, lunch, mid-afternoon tea & dinner, all included in the price. Waistlines watch out.

I'm relieved that the Fox seems as excited as I am. I did feel as though he only suggested going as he thought I needed a holiday & that was part of the cause of my depression. Now it's booked he's as pleased as could be, as well as being relieved to know the company we are going with will assist if either of us have problems as a result of disability and/or health.

I hastily rang up the holiday insurance people. We bought an annual insurance in March, before our trip to Cyprus & the Fox's stroke. We expected a mammoth increase in the premium due to the stroke, but no. They took the attitude since the change in medical conditions was after the time we bought the policy, there was no need to notify them, let alone change any of the terms, including the premium. So that's that side of the holiday covered at no extra expense.

Now we're set to find out more about the destinations, to see if there is anywhere we particularly want to visit. Time to dream a little.