Picture on a Plate

We went out for a lovely meal last night with Jan and John.We went to The Travellers Rest just outside Craven Arms. We had discovered the great food there last week and were keen to try it out again with friends.
Again the food was fantastic.
John and Bill had the creamed onion soup while Jan and myself try ed the sticky ribs and salad to start.It was all very tasty-we had to try the boys soup -just to make sure it was ok for them of course!
The main course was a carvery, Bill and I chose the pork and Jan and John had the beef.The choice of veg was really good-the chef came out and pointed out the garlic potatoes which we all tyred-along with the roast parsnips, broccoli,new spuds, carrot and swede mash , peas!
We were all pretty stuffed but decided to try a pudding each! Bill and Jan had the fruits of the forest cheesecake, John had the rum and raisin cheesecake and I opted for the trio of melon.As you can see it was beautifully presented and it really was a picture on a plate! Tasted delicious too!
I think this will become a regular haunt for us somehow!

New Bathroom

Its been a busy week for us-my son has had to get a new bathroom suite because the old plastic bath had started leaking.

Of course they had to call on Bill to help, so we have been round there most of the week-hence not much happening on the blog!

My 2 old girls -Smoky and Gizmo my 20 year old burmese cats have loved having us there-they have have bucket loads of fuss-and extra food treats! You would never belive they were 2o years old to see then running around.

Gizmo is at the front of this pic and Smoky behind her.

They are tiny little things compared to our Sparky and they are very vocal and talk a lot in their own way!

Hollie

You can see why I havent been on the computer much lately!!! Little Hollie is down from Sunderland with her Daddy.

She is growing up so quickly- and shes such a happy little thing-as you can see from this taken last night!

She had her last feed at 6.30pm and she slept til 7.30am this morning.

Shes just discovered she can squeal--very loudly and has been doing it since she arrived!!!

Apothecary's Guest House

I have got to recommend staying at the guest house we were at in Wellesbourne.Its called Apothecaary's -The Old Dispensary, Straford Road , Wellesbourne, Warick CV 35 9 RN tel 01789 470060
It was the best nights sleep we have had in a long time! The bed was one of the most comfortable we have ever slept in!!!
The room was spotless and comfortable, and Jenny our hostess couldnt have been nicer.
After we had unpacked in the aftenoon, she directed to a great pub that did meals just up the road from there-The Kings Arms--another old place which seeped history.We had a beautiful meal of gammon,pineapple, egg,peas and chips there! I know the diets gone out of the window again!!!
After that we went and did the demo at the fire station for the art society.Then back to the guest house to relax.
The next morning we went down to the beautiful oak beamed dining room,with wood burner, to find some fresh orange juice and chunks of fresh pineapple awaiting us. After that came the full english-all freshly cooked and sourced localy. It was absolutley beautiful.
we will definatly be stopping there again, most relaxing and homely.