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Not bad. The rooms were a little cramped, and painted in an awful shade of green with graffiti on the walls. They could certainly do with modernisation and refurbishment. The lasagne was reasonable. Staff were pleasant, though unable to carry out their job to the best of their ability due to poor management. The selection of books on offer was somewhat bleak, and the en suite intimidating. I was unable to leave my room for the most part of my visit, and also had no internet connectivity which absolutely ruined the visit. Also the 2:30am checking out time was far less than convenient. I won't be visiting (out of choice) again, even though this accommodation was free.
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Kathy and Brian
Two retired educators alternating joyfully between seeing the world and enjoying our eight grandchildren (in order of birth), Jake, Avery, Taegan, Lily, Peyton, Riley, Blane, and Jace.
Kathy and Brian met in the clarinet section of the University of California (Santa Barbara) Symphony Orchestra several decades ago.
Brian's Western Canadian roots and Kathy's Colorado ties resulted in their making beautiful music together along with producing a cross-border crop of descendants.
Kathy spent a year studying in Vienna at the Institute for European Studies and the University of Vienna.
Brian started the school band program in Hope, British Columbia, and later became the high school's vice-principal for 6 years and subsequently principal for 15 years before retiring in 2001.
Kathy, in between raising our three children, taught kindergarten and first grade, middle school, and high school - mathematics, computer studies, ESL, and her first love, band, before retiring in 2001.
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