It's amazing what a good nights' sleep will do for you. Slept right through like a baby, only got woken up around 7ish by my upstairs neighbour stomping about like a cave troll - which was quite apt, and actually timely, as I was getting up for my Lord of the Rings location tour. Thankfully, my pick up wasn't until 8.30am, and I had spied a very nice café across the road from the hotel (still in raptures about being in a proper hotel, even it was a bit shabby a...

Finally did get some sleep, only to be woken by someone phoning me at 1.30am. What is this? I hardly ever get phone calls, then 2 in the middle of the night in quick succession. Managed to get some sleep after that, but not great. Phoned Mum early doors to check that it wasn't her who had phoned, it wasn't, so it's a mystery. I just hope they don't try again tonight, I really need a good night's sleep. As I was awake, I thought I might as well get up & get g...