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The boat we were on was used as a library boat for part of the year and for cruises in the summer months - we cruised along the Fjiords stopping at different locations each night

Holiday Horror

We had just got married - was the month of June
This is the saga of our disastrous honeymoon

We started off in a hotel in Norwich
The bedding was itchy just like doing ‘porridge’

Back home to Birmingham to get ready for our cruise
To the Norwegian Fjords  - stunning scenery to peruse 

I had already started to get a horrid cold
My sneezing was totally uncontrolled

We arrived in Norway and I was feeling ill
The fjords were smooth no need for sea sickness pill

I started to brighten as we began the cruise
Hubby and me together we had nothing to loose

Enjoying the scenery and the fresh cold air
Watching the waterfalls oh how we did stare

We arrived at the first hotel and got ready for the night
We were on honeymoon and wanted everything right

Climbing the stairs to our hotel room
Separate beds – you could sense the doom 

Well we got over that hurdle… details I won’t discus!
But when we saw the tour guide oh how we did cuss

Next day we got onto our honeymoon boat
Enjoying the experience whilst we were afloat

On to another hotel as part of the tour
Separate beds yet again – oh what a bore!

Every hotel we stayed at we had separate beds
Hardly ideal scenario for a pair of newly weds!

Finally it was time for us to go our journey back home
One more meal at the hotel – oh how time had flown

Disaster struck – it could only happen to me
I got food poisoning I was as sick as a flea

Firing from both ends it was absolute hell
My honeymoon disaster – oh I remember it well!

A pretty accurate description of our honeymoon in June 1991…
but despite everything that went wrong we are still together!


04~24~15
Contest: Memorable Vacation – Shadow Hamilton
~awarded 2nd place~

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Poet Destroyer A May 9, 2015 at 7:36 PM Wow, Jan, I had some bad experiences too.. So yes it is horrible. Especially, the food poisoning. Congratulations with your "Memorable Vacation win" Love LINDA Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 7:00 AM Thanks Linda I will never ever forget this 'holiday' I needed another one to get over it lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Skat A May 9, 2015 at 6:50 PM Jan, congratulations in Shadow's contest. Forever SKAT Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 6:51 PM Thanks Skat:-) Hugs Jan x

Joseph May May 8, 2015 at 8:59 PM Congrats on a fine win Jan Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 5:10 AM Thanks so much Joseph:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight May 8, 2015 at 8:22 PM Hi Jan, back again to congratulate you for your nice win on your "memorable honeymoon vacation"! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 5:09 AM Thanks so much Sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper May 8, 2015 at 6:02 PM Back to congratulate you and your wonderful win. Happy Mother’s Day: ~) Jan Allison May 8, 2015 at 6:10 PM Thanks Eve - our Mother's day is in March... but every day should be mothers day in my mind! Hugs jan xx

Shadow Hamilton May 8, 2015 at 5:51 PM real honeymoon nightmare Jan congrats on placing hugs Jan Allison May 8, 2015 at 5:56 PM Thanks Shadow I can look back and laugh now but at the time it was horrendous! Hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne April 29, 2015 at 1:54 PM What a nightmare. You can look back at it now and laugh but it must of been terrible at the time. Great write Jan. Hope it does well. Jan Allison April 29, 2015 at 2:19 PM We can laugh about it now Armand but at the time it was a nightmare - the journey home was pure hell and I will always remember the sheer desperation of simply wanting to get home and standing on the platform waiting for the train:-( Hugs jan xx

James Fraser April 25, 2015 at 10:00 AM Apologies for chuckling at your experience expense Jan, but I couldn't help myself girl :P I hope it's a lovely sunny day at home with you. It's lovely here in Inverness, hugs//James xx Jan Allison April 25, 2015 at 11:20 AM Glad I made you smile James - we can look back and laugh but at the time it was a catalogue of unfortunate events and the journey home was horrendous especially the final leg was by train - oh the memories are not happy ones. :-( Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper April 25, 2015 at 12:44 AM Love it, but the single bed should have gotten you closer together. Haha... a 7 and good luck in the contest a winner I see, blessings and hugs eve Jan Allison April 25, 2015 at 2:28 AM ha ha ha I am saying nothing Eve lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Scott Thirtyseven April 25, 2015 at 12:22 AM While I'm writing this through a few chuckles, I wonder if there is a little too much detail in the 2nd to last stanza. Enjoyed the story though, and best of luck in the comp. Jan Allison April 25, 2015 at 2:27 AM LOL Scott believe me this was the low point of the holiday - have NEVER been so ill the journey home was horrendous - so the info stays lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie April 24, 2015 at 6:33 PM G'day Jan... certainly a testing time Jan. I guess we're all grinning because it didn't happen to us, or we're not saying it did. Regards - Lindsay Jan Allison April 24, 2015 at 6:41 PM LOL Lindsay I have nothing to hide on this story in fact I told Shane Cooper and we did a poem about it :-) Hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight April 24, 2015 at 3:58 PM Oh my, Jan! What an experience! Especially on your honeymoon! Even though it was true, it is still funny to read! Nice to know your marriage survived that and is going strong! Best wishes for the contest - bet Shadow will love it! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison April 24, 2015 at 4:00 PM I can look back and laugh at it Sandra but at the time it was simply horrendous - the journey home was excruciating:-( Hugs jan xx

Painted Hunter April 24, 2015 at 3:32 PM Haha...I hate to laugh at your pain..but this is funny! I enjoyed it. You're not alone...my wife was sick as a dog on our honeymoon...;) Jan Allison April 24, 2015 at 3:36 PM I was firing both ends on the journey home was absolutely horrendous but 25 years later we are still together and stronger than ever:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kevin Leake April 24, 2015 at 3:07 PM Nicely written Jan, I'm glad you got over the obsticles. Good Memories as well best wishes Kevin Jan Allison April 24, 2015 at 3:10 PM Thanks Kevin - it wasn't funny at the time but looking back we still have those memories and are still together:-) Hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire April 24, 2015 at 2:54 PM Dear Jan, I surely hope this didn't really happen to you! It does sound like the honeymoon from hell -- getting sick, sleeping in separate beds (and itchy ones at that). In spite of all you endured, you probably came home stronger and welcomed the end of the honeymoon. Oh, that it wasn't so! Sometimes things go from bad to "verse" and that is exactly what you accomplished here! Love and best wishes in Shadow's contest, Carolyn Jan Allison April 24, 2015 at 2:56 PM Unfortunately Carolyn it is a very accurate description of my honeymoon - I originally titled it honeymoon from hell and got no comments so changed it lol - we are still together and after Bob's cancer are stronger than ever:-) Hugs jan xx

Judy Konos April 24, 2015 at 2:37 PM I thought your honeymoon sounded as "bad as it gets" until I read about the couple from Rome! The bride found out at the airport that her mother in law would be going along with them and since the mama's boy refused to send his mother home there was an up and coming divorce! I would have rather been you with twin beds which when you think about sounds like a great amenity to pay extra for! Jan Allison April 24, 2015 at 2:47 PM LOL now that realy is a holiday from hell - sounds a bit like my ex boyfriend wow he was a mummas boy too lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

James Peranteau April 24, 2015 at 10:24 AM This was clearly a memorable honeymoon,"Vacation" dear poet ! One rarely hears a soul refere to a vacation such as you and your husband's as a "Memorable Vacation" yet it truly was ! Good luck in the contest Jan.....much love, james Jan Allison April 24, 2015 at 10:44 AM I have never been on a 'vacation' as in the UK we refer to them as holidays - this particular holiday was one I will never forget for many reasons - the journey home was horrendous I was so so ill with food poisoning! hugs jan xx

Emile Pinet April 24, 2015 at 9:54 AM A poem offering a humorous reflection on the essence of being human in a not so perfect world. Love overcomes all, even separate beds and this poem reaffirms its power lest we forget. Emile. #7 Jan Allison April 24, 2015 at 10:43 AM It is difficult to choose a particular holiday as each has its own unique memories - but I had to go with this one lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Anna Hopper April 24, 2015 at 9:03 AM This is humorous, kinda sad and has a wonderful happy ending! Great write! Jan Allison April 24, 2015 at 10:42 AM Thanks Anna I do appreciate your support:-) Hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2015 at 6:54 AM - When you got so much fresh air ....... when the evening came, you should just sleep sweetly in each single bed .... no time for romance .... more fresh air the next day :))) ... . hope nature and experience of Norway, has several good memories - I wish you best of luck in the contest, Jan ...... and a beautiful weekend - a 7 for Norway !!!- hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison April 24, 2015 at 10:40 AM wish I could give Norway a 10 Anne Lise:-) a beautiful beautiful country and such lovely people... its just VERY expensive lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith April 24, 2015 at 5:11 AM Sometimes rough experiences turn into great stories for years to come.....it is sad but you have to laugh....Tim Jan Allison April 24, 2015 at 5:38 AM We can look back on it and laugh Tim but I was so so ill on the journey home with food poisoning it was a complete nightmare:-( Hugs Jan xx

Nandita Das April 24, 2015 at 5:07 AM Wow what a beautiful picture. Kept gazing at it for long. Oh you sure had a disastrous outing. But knowing your great sense of humour, you would find happiness in any situation for sure. Brilliant write. Memorable vacation indeed. A#7 Jan Allison April 24, 2015 at 5:37 AM It is incredibly beautiful Nandita - I have visited Norway 4 times as my mum's cousin used to live there so I went when I was a child - we can laugh about the honeymoon but I was so so ill with food poisoning on the journey home was absolutely horrendous:-( Hugs jan xx