Just finished reading Hotel Alpha by Mark Watson. The book is narrated between Graham, the concierge of the hotel, and Chas, the blind adopted son of the hotel’s owner. Chas had been blinded by a fire at the hotel, which killed his mother. Howard York, the hotel owner rebuilt the Alpha and adopted Chas. The book was not… More Hotel Alpha
As the City adventurers are unable to actually visit escape rooms, I am going to add my reviews of Escape Games in a box that can be played at home. EXIT: Dead Man on the Orient Express Dead Man on the Orient Express is part of the third season of EXIT games. It is categorized as a… More Things to do at home – Escape rooms in a box – part 6
As the City adventurers are unable to actually visit escape rooms, I am going to add my reviews of Escape Games in a box that can be played at home. Next up is:- Deckscape – The Fate of London We got another Deckscape Escape Room in a box game for Christmas. As before, with Deckscape – Test Time,… More Things to do at home – Escape rooms in a box – part 5
As the City adventurers are unable to actually visit escape rooms, I am going to add my reviews of Escape Games in a box that can be played at home. Exit: The Pharaoh’s Tomb EXIT Escape Rooms In A Box can only be played once as some of the pieces are destroyed during play, unlike the Deckscape game.… More Things to do at home – Escape rooms in a box – part 4
As the City Adventurers are not able to go to the theatre, it’s great that there are online theatre shows coming to them. National Theatre At Home Last week we were able to watch “One Man, Two Guvnors” being shown by the National Theatre At Home. Francis Henshall, played by James Corden, becomes minder to… More A Night At The….
As the City adventurers are unable to actually visit escape rooms, I am going to add my reviews of Escape Games in a box that can be played at home. Next up is:- Deckscape – Test Time Over lunch we decided to try out a new escape room in a box. Deckscape – Test Time is… More Things to do at home – Escape rooms in a box – part 3
As the City adventurers are unable to actually visit escape rooms, I am going to add my reviews of Escape Games in a box that can be played at home. The next game is:- Exit: The Abandoned Cabin With an escape room in a box, instead of being locked in a room, you solve puzzles to… More Things to do at home – Escape rooms in a box – part 2
As the City adventurers are unable to actually visit escape rooms, I am going to add my reviews of Escape Games in a box that can be played at home. First up is:- Unlock!: The Island of Doctor Goorse The game consists of a a pack of playing cards and an instruction booklet. You will also… More Things to do at home – Escape rooms in a box – part 1
Yesterday The Queen issued her message to the nation on the coronavirus outbreak. As well as expressing her thanks for “the expertise and commitment of our scientists, medical practitioners and emergency and public services” the statement said “We are all being advised to change our normal routines and regular patterns of life for the greater… More Changes to our regular patterns of life
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson began his press conference from Downing Street by saying “It is clear that coronavirus continues and will continue to spread across the world and our country over the next few months…..it is now a global pandemic and the worst public health crisis for a generation.” At the same time my… More “A global pandemic and the worst public health crisis for a generation.”