In this house none of us like football, so things like the football world cup are not fun to us. So many people suddenly wearing just their countries team colours. So many “did you see that goal” comments the day after a big game.
I am sorry footie fans, I just don’t get what is fun about it. To be honest I’d much rather be in warmer place, somewhere where I don’t speak the lingo. Somewhere I miss the “did you see the game last night? Shocking performance wasn’t it?” from the locals as I won’t have a clue what they are saying. Somewhere I’ve never been. Somewhere with good food and ice cream. ITALY.
A canvas of our only family holiday abroad.
None of us have ever been to Italy but the hotel in Orlando was Italian themed and called the Portifino Bay Hotel. It was amazing, and it turns out very accurate as the area was an almost perfect copy of the real Portifino in Italy. I would so love to try proper Italian gelato and ice cream. The fun of ordering things I can’t pronounce, I could end up with something crazy like prawn and cheese topped gelato if i tried to ask for an ice cream with sauce and a flake!
That’s part of the fun of being abroad I think. Part of the appeal. But we haven’t crossed the water to escape Old Blighty for a while now. We went to Paris in France by Eurostar when D was a toddler, so about 9 years ago, and we went to Orlando in Florida when Jen was a toddler, about 3 years ago.
Blokey’s travel list is France, Orlando and Baltimore in America and Canada. I’ve been to France, Germany/Switzerland border villages, Orlando and Australia. D has been to France and Orlando, but little Jen has only been to Orlando.
And this is why I am writing this here post. I would love to win a holiday with Tots100 blogs. The prize is only available in World Cup week, but I am willing to ask, beg, argue, cry and discuss this “unavoidable absence” with the headmistress. We need a break, I’m sure I could persuade them!
‘This is my entry to the Al Fresco Holidays and Tots100 World Cup challenge’
I’m convinced you could convince the headmistress! Good luck! 🙂
Good luck, and if you can’t beg the headmistress – I will happily take it off your hands! I know, a true sign of friendship right there!! Keeping everything crossed that you win!!
In other news, I so get the footy thing! The ‘pregnant goldfish’ that I had the date with was a massive footy fan, and had a coloured tattoo of their logo on his forearm – need I say any more??
Such a lovely photo
Oh I too do not understand the hype of the football, so boring. I am trying to persuade my other half to take a trip to Italy for a few days!!
Good luck with the competition, I have my fingers crossed for you! 🙂
Georgie xx
I just realised it’s closed now … How silly I didn’t read your comment properly! D’oh!
I’m not a massive fan of football either but there is something about the world cup and when our national team is playing that seems to bring everyone together, family bbq’s nights with nice food and watching the match, I’m excited! Good Luck in the competition 🙂
xx
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“Your travel list sounds amazing. Italy would be such a dream, especially with all the delicious food and culture.”