Well this year has been sooo busy that we’ve pretty much forgotten about our Blog. Months would go by in a blink and blogs would lie around waiting to be typed and put on the website. But enough is enough. No more will the Blog be neglected. The people have a right to know what is going on down the Opawa and on board The River Queen. The time is right. The Blog is back.

So it was summer last time I posted a Blog. Seems a long time ago already. But, while the summer may be behind us, Marlborough still does us proud with bright sunny days – even if the mornings do show a hint of frost on the grass. The Harvest Specials have been and gone. and here on The River Queen we’re already gearing up for next month’s Mid-Winter Christmases. These seem to prove more and more popular each year. This year we’re expecting more than ever. As a Pom, I think there is something special about a Christmas celebration in the winter. My memories of Christmas as a child are of cold weather and dark nights – but hot food and a warming atmosphere inside. It’s much the same on The River Queen.

As the kitchen staff plot what mouth-watering specials to concoct for Christmas this year, the rest of the crew are getting ready for Marlborough’s Bridal Expo later this month. This year the Bridal Expo will be in the new Convention Centre and will share the facilities with La Femme. Chris and Stef will run The River Queen stall. We’ll have copies of our Wedding Pack, a slide show of previous River Queen weddings and a prize draw – first prize a bottle of Daniel Le Brun’s Cuvee No 1.

So come along and meet Chris and Stef at the Bridal Expo. Or book your Mid-Winter Christmas Bash on board and enjoy the delights of a party on the river.

Whatever you do – happy sailing from all the crew on The River Queen.