{"id":379,"date":"2026-07-20T12:24:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T05:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogtamsu.com.vn\/?p=379"},"modified":"2026-07-20T12:24:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T05:24:35","slug":"hyacinths-luxury-coach-trip-that-went-completely-off-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogtamsu.com.vn\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/hyacinths-luxury-coach-trip-that-went-completely-off-route\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyacinth\u2019s Luxury Coach Trip\u2026 That Went Completely Off Route"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hyacinth Bouquet\u2014pronounced\u00a0Bouquet<\/em>, as she reminded the booking office no fewer than four times\u2014was positively radiant after securing what she described as \u201can exclusive cultural excursion for discerning travellers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Richard folded the brochure and adjusted his glasses.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt says it\u2019s a coach trip to three historic villages and a cream tea.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hyacinth smiled patiently.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s merely the printed description, Richard. These events become exceptional when attended by exceptional people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Richard decided not to ask what that meant.<\/p>\n

Elizabeth arrived wearing a sensible coat and clutching a small handbag with both trembling hands.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve packed motion sickness tablets\u2026 just in case.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReally, Elizabeth,\u201d Hyacinth sighed, \u201cwe are travelling fifteen miles, not crossing the Atlantic.\u201d<\/p>\n

A familiar rumble echoed outside.<\/p>\n

Onslow\u2019s old car rolled to a stop.<\/p>\n

Out climbed Daisy, Rose, and Onslow.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat are you lot doing here?\u201d Hyacinth gasped.<\/p>\n

Daisy looked surprised.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe booked the same trip.\u201d<\/p>\n

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handbag<\/span><\/p>\n

Flowers<\/span><\/p>\n

TV Comedies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThere must be some dreadful administrative mistake.\u201d<\/p>\n

Onslow grinned.<\/p>\n

\u201cNope. It was half-price with my pension card.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hyacinth looked as though someone had announced that Buckingham Palace was offering discount vouchers.<\/p>\n

Rose twirled happily.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do hope there\u2019ll be handsome men on the coach.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere will,\u201d Onslow said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe driver.\u201d<\/p>\n

The coach arrived moments later, gleaming in the morning sunshine.<\/p>\n

Hyacinth glided aboard first.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe seats at the front are traditionally reserved for ladies of refinement.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Breakfast<\/span><\/p>\n

Auction<\/span><\/p>\n

Handbags<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The driver smiled politely.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re actually first come, first served.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hyacinth froze.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Onslow had already wandered aboard through the rear entrance and settled into the very front seat.<\/p>\n

\u201cLovely view,\u201d he announced.<\/p>\n

Richard quietly whispered,<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we can sit behind him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hyacinth inhaled deeply.<\/p>\n

\u201cI refuse to spend an entire day looking at Onslow\u2019s cap.\u201d<\/p>\n

Just then the cheerful tour guide picked up the microphone.<\/p>\n

\u201cWelcome, everyone! Today\u2019s journey will include a surprise stop that isn\u2019t listed in the brochure.\u201d<\/p>\n

The passengers applauded.<\/p>\n

Hyacinth beamed.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow delightfully exclusive.\u201d<\/p>\n

The guide smiled.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re making an emergency detour because the main road is closed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hyacinth\u2019s smile vanished instantly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat sort of detour?\u201d<\/p>\n

The driver chuckled.<\/p>\n

\u201cA very memorable one.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hyacinth Bouquet\u2014pronounced\u00a0Bouquet, as she reminded the booking office no fewer than four times\u2014was positively radiant after securing what she described as \u201can exclusive cultural excursion for discerning travellers.\u201d Richard folded the brochure and adjusted his glasses. \u201cIt says it\u2019s a coach trip to three historic villages and a cream tea.\u201d Hyacinth smiled patiently. \u201cThat\u2019s merely […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-chua-phan-loai"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogtamsu.com.vn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogtamsu.com.vn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogtamsu.com.vn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogtamsu.com.vn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogtamsu.com.vn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=379"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogtamsu.com.vn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":380,"href":"https:\/\/blogtamsu.com.vn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379\/revisions\/380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogtamsu.com.vn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogtamsu.com.vn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogtamsu.com.vn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}