Wednesday, April 03, 2013

our Easter weekend




:: two six hour drives, to the North on Friday and back South on Sunday

:: chatting in the car to the friend who came with us, listening to many fascinating stories from the more than eighty years of her life

:: an unplanned Friday night dinner with friends, good company and Belgian waffles

:: packed breakfasts in our budget hotel. Cornflakes, pain au chocolate and orange juice

:: seeing my friend Gail marry her man 

:: pie and peas with pickled cabbage and beetroot. Why have I never discovered this amazing combination before?

:: an impromptu decision to visit Stratford-on-Avon for lunch on the way home




Joining  Amanda 




11 comments:

  1. what a busy weekend! My drive was 5 hours to and from my sister's house. Lots of knitting time. The daffodils look so lovely and springtime-y. Wish we had them blooming here!!

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    1. I have yet to try knitting in the car, I am not sure if it will make me travel sick. I know I can't read in the car, makes me feel really ill. If I could knit though, would certainly make the time on the boring old motorway go faster!

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  2. It all sounds absolutely perfect! Especially the good company and Belgian waffles.

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    1. The Belgian waffles were lovely! As was the company :)

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  3. Hello, swinging by to say hi for the first time. Off to have a poke around now and see what's what. Sounds like you ate some good stuff at the weekend!

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    1. Hello and welcome! It did occur to me on rereading my post that there seemed to be quite a focus on food.....

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  4. As usual, a delight to read your musings. :-)

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  5. sounds like a lovely weekend, especially hearing the stories from your traveling companion! i love listening to stories :)

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  6. Me too, especially from the older generation.

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  7. I love stories from that age group. So much to tell and they don't feel like they need to hold back. I so want to tag along on one of your country drives. Can't wait for bluebells (I think, is that right?)

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