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| Juliette of the Spirits |
Have seen many wonderful pubs, but none better than "The Five Bells".
In a truly remote, single road access in the middle of the Kent region.
Will head from here to Sandling Station, then into Charing Cross, then tube to Heathrow for last night.
Today is 1st day we actually had to wear our jackets in the 5 weeks!
Storm coming in, so fires are going in the pub, with an incredible assortment of local, organic ingredients.
Many specials, but looks like most will lean to local Leg of Lamb, with fabulous recipe and trimmings!!
Will collect a couple of duty free single malts tomorrow before flight, so will look forward to a taste tomorrow evening.
Will update eta tomorrow once we arrive in Vancouver.
Hope Cimcky & Benson are doing OK! Cheers, Grog
Hi Pub Crawling People!
Had a lovely meal last night with Jean and John. Started with olives and John's home-made focaccia, dusted with kosher salt, dipped in balsamic/olive oil. Rosemary sprigs from their herb garden Wonderful beef roast from Springford Farm on bbq, feta stuffed zucchini, (again from SF), with roasted yams and a red/green cabbage salad with yogurt/garlic and cumin dressing. Fabulous chocolate cake for dessert. 2007 Nota Bene from Black Hills, 14.7%, went down exceedingly well. Thanks indeed! John and I sipped both the Laphroaig and the Caol Ila while The Sisterhood enjoyed poundin' Grand Marnier.
Annabel and Robert are coming over for brunch this morning before JJ return to Victoria. Fog bank over the island across the way but sunny here. Enjoy your last bit of England and see you tomorrow. Safe journey. Best wishes from the Victoria Freeloaders and Cora Lee. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hi Kids!
Thanks for the more than lovely visit! Terrific to see you both, as well as Bad, Bad Boy, (courtesy of John Fogerty!), Benson! Cimcky is veddy, veddy happy to finally have Madroña Manor back in feline paws, so to speak!
Thank you again for the desserts el supremo, vino tinto/blanco, and all the expert help in kitchen, John, and the invaluable psychological and emotional counseling, Dottore Jeanne Sue! Will be off to ride the Fairwinds Loop, both counter-clockwise and then clockwise, shortly, with forays down to Red Gap, in betwixt, while Coriandre and Cimcky bond on the sofa, watching TV or snoozing! Fondestos and Cheers, Cora Lee and Patrizzio!
Did not see Cimcky, but assume he is challenging Benson by his expression.
Sipping on a Tim Adams Shiraz in the room-very tasty indeed..
Hello to all! Grog
Dear Corinne and Patrick,
Thank
you too for a lovely weekend, I am so glad we finally got to together
and realized we are as close as ever and even more so now that we are
moving into the next stage
of our lives. It is truly comforting when we are allowed to say what we
feel knowing that the relationship is grounded in trust, respect and
love. Thank you for the intimate moments we shared. It is not only that
we learn something new about each other we
also learn a little more about ourselves.
Our trip back was smooth and we talked of how glad we were of the visit.
Perhaps
in the new year do consider coming over perhaps the new Scottish
couple could join us too with their pup. Or bring over Michelle and
Wayne for a weekend of fine food,
wine tasting and the joy of sharing our most deepest thoughts.
Thank you both for treating us so royally, we will keep in touch.
Much Love,
Jean & John & Benson
Hi again, Jean!
Thank you for the lovely reply and for the generous invitation to visit. We'd certainly like to do so and will try to arrange our busy lives to make such an attractive weekend happen. I'm sure Flamin' and Sarge would be keen to see you both, as well. I'll mention the possibility of a trip to Victoria to Annabel and Robert too. I took back the coffee grinder to John and Nancy and then walked across the street to obtain Robert's email. Rana, their dog, showed me one of her toys and I told her how bad Boy Benson had eaten one of Cimicky's favourite play things! She mentioned that "those Victoria" dogs are not as well well behaved as their up-country cousins! Buona Fortuna with Tess!
While you were here, (and earlier, by email), I kept meaning to thank you for the very thoughtful and comforting card you sent after learning of Mom's death. It was so heartfelt that I couldn't really be sad but rather cherished her wonderful life even more. Again, thank you for your care and empathy.
Time for dinner of "overlefts", (can hardly wait for dessert), so will say goodbye for now. Fondestos from Coriandre. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hi Tim Adams Swilling People!
We had a grand tasting there when in Clare Valley with Flamin' and Sarge
this past March. I even rode by the next day when I was cycling the
Riesling Trail!
After everyone said goodbye, I cleaned up the kitchen and then headed
out for my ride, leaving Cora Lee and Cimcky bonding on the couch,
watching TV. I headed for Red Gap and the Petro Can station and then did
the Fairwinds Loop counter-clockwise.
Have decided that this direction
is easier after making my way around and then back to Petro Can and then
the Loop, once more, clock-wise. Just about the same in terms of
climbing but a tad easier in the middle section, I think. Anyway, it was
a gorgeous day once the fog had dissipated. We had eaten on the patio
and while we enjoyed the simply scrumptious brunch, (bacon and beef
sausages, (latter from SF), home fries, omelette with garlic scapes,
fresh mozzarella/Swiss cheese, (Cora Lee), and huge strawberry
topped/glazed almond tartes, (gluten free, JJ), for dessert), the fog
obliterated any trace of the island opposite!
Once up from Red Gap and the next hill after that, I "raced" home as I
was hoping to keep my AVG above 20kph, and even bucking the strong head
wind, with the downhill run from about the Rocking Horse Pub road I was
able to go at a pretty good clip to end up clocking an AVG of 20.3 over
2:31:26 for 51.3K. Pleased as it was a good warm-up for tomorrow. If it
doesn't rain, (forecast doesn't look all that promising, unfortunately),
I hope to ride back to Union Bay. If I leave by 8:00am I should be home
in time to welcome you back to Madroña Manor!
Trust all goes well with coming flight! Cheers, Patrizzio!
We have been having a marvellous time, here in Parksville, house/cat sitting, as Cora Lee may have mentioned, at some point, at church.
Friends, Jean and John Anderson, from Victoria, came up yesterday to
spend the night, along with Benson, their Dalmatian. Cimicky, the
resident feline, was not amused! I forwarded the video, [Kitten
vs. Two Scary Things. [VIDEO]], to Cimcky's
owners, telling them he was practicing, getting ready to do serious
damage to Benson's cojones!!!
If it doesn't rain tomorrow, (forecast doesn't look all that promising, unfortunately), I hope to ride back to Union Bay, 70K north of here. (I did it on Friday and managed quite well.) If I leave by 8:00am I should be home in time to welcome The Millionaires back to Madroña Manor, home from France and England!
Fondestos from Cora Lee, the Cat Whisperer! Cheers, Patrizzio!
PS: Thanks for kite video. Wonderful indeed!
Hi Robert!
Here are a few snaps from today and earlier in our stay. Had an email from Jean, safely back in Victoria. She hopes we will visit them in the new year and mentioned that "perhaps the new Scottish couple could join us too with their pup. Or bring over Michelle and Wayne for a weekend of fine food and wine tasting!"
At any rate, do keep in touch. Cheers, Patrizzio!
If it doesn't rain tomorrow, (forecast doesn't look all that promising, unfortunately), I hope to ride back to Union Bay, 70K north of here. (I did it on Friday and managed quite well.) If I leave by 8:00am I should be home in time to welcome The Millionaires back to Madroña Manor, home from France and England!
Fondestos from Cora Lee, the Cat Whisperer! Cheers, Patrizzio!
PS: Thanks for kite video. Wonderful indeed!
Hi Robert!Here are a few snaps from today and earlier in our stay. Had an email from Jean, safely back in Victoria. She hopes we will visit them in the new year and mentioned that "perhaps the new Scottish couple could join us too with their pup. Or bring over Michelle and Wayne for a weekend of fine food and wine tasting!"
At any rate, do keep in touch. Cheers, Patrizzio!
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