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29 กุมภาพันธ์ 2024
In March, 2022, I was preparing for a couple of firsts! I was traveling to the Isle of Wight for the first time as I was to deliver my first TEDx talk! It was late when I arrived at Holyrood. I was famished, but the restaurant was closed and the delightful lobby sitting room was quiet. Sebastian to the rescue! The night manager/chef was more than happy to help. He whipped up a delicious poached eggs with smashed avocado on toast and I was fed and tucked into my lovely top floor room in no time. In the morning, I descended into the bright breakfast room overlooking the carefully landscaped back garden full of delicate spring flowers. I was served a fresh fruit salad with homemade granola and yogurt. And as I was pushing the plunger down on my individual French press of coffee, a tall older gentleman sat at the table next to me and gave a kind, "Good morning." We began chatting and it turns out this was the owner of Holyrood, Richard Holden. Years ago, he and his wife Sarah-Jane noticed what was then a dilapidated historic building in Newport. An architect, Richard envisioned the possibilities, and together with Sarah-Jane, they transformed it into Holyrood. Throughout my stay, I was surrounded by kind and caring team members, delicious food and comfortable pillows, linens and toiletries in my room. Thank you, all, for making my first visit to the island one I would love to repeat. Oh, and my TEDx talk experience went very well too!
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