We've just got back from holiday. Mum and Dawn joined us, and friends Stanley & Tammy with their two boys & parents overlapped their visit with ours, so there was quite a crowd.
Here's where we stayed. We'd originally booked two adjoining rooms, but were given an upgrade to this villa when we checked in. There's a living room and basic kitchen on the ground floor, then up a level to the main room (they squeezed a cot & extra mattress in for the girls after this), mum & Dawn stayed on the next level, and there's a balcony on the roof. Apart the risk of Emma taking a nosedive down the staircase, it was great!
As well as climbing up & down stairs, Emma's got plenty of walking practice in during the holiday.
Ernest and Cyrus vie for Emma's attention. Ernest uses the 'sensitive, caring' approach and tries to establish communication, which at this age is raspberry-flavoured. Cyrus takes the Hong Kong approach by trying to impress her with his fancy mobile phone.
Emma does her sealion impression.
Every morning a couple of baby elephants would come and play next to the breakfast area. This one had a good trick where it will take paper money from your hand and put it in the trainer's pocket.
Playing on the beach after dinner.
The Wongs put on a talent show.
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How to order watermelon juice in Phuket
We ate at the restaurant on the beach a couple of times (not part of the hotel, but right next to it). The first time we asked for a watermelon juice, but were told tehy only had 'watermelon shake'.
The next day we had an older waiter serving us, so we thought we'd try again. We got the same answer, but Dawn had a flash of genius and asked if they could give us a 'watermelon shake without any sugar or ice'. Hey presto, a watermelon juice was delivered!
David