An interesting man

Well it's back in the old routine since Paul left so I've been back to the dance classes and to aquafit, although lazing on the beach seems to be a big part of life at the moment!!  I've lost track of the amount of people who tell me I'm looking awfully red...think I'll get a T.Shirt printed that says 'Red?' on the front and 'Yes I know' on the back!                      I met an interesting man last week, Alexis (he is French & 85 years old before eyebrows start being raised!!) . I'd popped down to the Aloni Bar on the harbour front and in the space of 10 mins 5 or 6 people came by that I knew so they'd all stopped and we'd exchanged hello's etc, There was an older gent sat at the table next to me and he turned to me and said "do you know everyone on the island?" to which I laughed and said "No, it just feels like it sometimes" and we got chatting from there.  He told me the story of the abandoned hotel at the top of the ill overlooking the harbour, The Galaxy Hotel.  He used to be the manager there for 15 years until the 4 partners fell out over whether to sell or not.  None of them could agree so it was just abandoned and is still there today, complete with with glassware and cutlery etc filling it's cupboards....strange people!!  He was also the first Concierge at the New York Plaza hotel so has met many famous people including Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor and our Queen.  He left last Thursday and invited me to dine with him, which I did.  The subject of my pink skin came up...again, and the conversation went something like this. "Amanda you are very red, look at me, I am brown and I have only been here 1 week.  Yes, Alexis but you have olive skin, mine is very fair and damaged from eczema.  What do you use on your skin Amanda.  Factor 30 sunscreen.  No, you should try my recipe, I guarantee you will go brown.  What is that Alexis? Olive oil, lemon juice and water" . At which point I fell about laughing and said "Alexis, I would fry if I used that and would end up in the hospital with 3rd degree burns"  but he kept insisting it would be fine....but No, I'm not going to try it!