Went to Oxford to have lunch at Raymond Blanc’c, Petit Blanc Brasserie. We elected for the fixed price menu and had a very reasonable meal. The service was very attentive.
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Weekend in Norwich
This weekend we visited Norwich to see Ann and Mike. Quick drive over on Saturday morning, thought they were all out when we arrived. No car, no dog. Nice bean soup for lunch, then we were dropped off in Norwich to do some shopping while they went to Aylsham
Walked around Elm hill, not seeing much, we then proceeded to Country and Eastern to look at rugs etc. Here they pointed us to their larger shop at the old ice rink. Beautiful building filled with Persian rugs and furniture. Purchased an Afghan rug, and called Mike and Ann to pick us up
The evening was spent drinking, doing crosswords and training. Managed to show Mike how to browse the Internet, and see the pictures we had taken of Peter, Nick and the children before they had departed to NZ
Sunday was a horrible day, raining all day, cold and miserable. More reading of papers, more Internet training and lunch. Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. Left at around 5.30 after the Brice’s arrived, for yet another quick drive home
Marlborough and white horses
We canned our planned trip to Wales because of the weather forecast. So instead we headed to Withshire. First we drove on on the B4057 and stopped off at the Uffington White Horse. This is the highest spot in Oxfordshire.
The we drove to Marlborough where we had lunch at Pollys. I had an excellent Smoked Salmon Pate, While Rosemary had a Brie Salad. Looked at the shops, all selling expensive things that I don’t want.
Next a quick trip round to Milk Hill, Rybury, them back past Avebury and on to Swindon. On the way home stopped at a Landrover garage and looked at the Freelanders.
Liverpool Ikea
Drove to Liverpool on Saturday. Went round Birmingham the wrong way, chose the M5 route and found the M42 was closed to a lane, and very slow. Left it and went through Longbridge and joined the M5. In Longbridge we drove by all the car plants. In Liverpool we had another drink in the pub on Penny Lane. Must sort them out, they are so slow in producing their baguettes.
On the way back stopped off at Ikea and had a look at all their stuff. Ended up buying a halogen lamp and a knife.
Journey back was pretty fast, even Birmingham was uneventful.