We arrived at Pershore at around 13:30 we had aimed for 13:00ish, but considering the conditions we didn't make bad time. We arrived just in time to have a bacon bap thrust into our hands with a hearty hello. We chatted for a while, as the feline tried to make friends with me, but I was having none of it!
She had more success with Linda (she is such a soft touch). We next got fixed into our room and Carol said we would have a cuppa and something to eat prior to going out to have a Thai meal. As I had parked out on the street I decided to bring the car inside of the compound . I must say that I am most impressed with the sheltered accommodation, it was originally built as British Legion accommodation for retired members of the forces, it has now gone "socially private" but it is very, very well run and well kept. If I didn't lead such a Gypsy life it would be a real consideration for my forth coming retirement.
She had more success with Linda (she is such a soft touch). We next got fixed into our room and Carol said we would have a cuppa and something to eat prior to going out to have a Thai meal. As I had parked out on the street I decided to bring the car inside of the compound . I must say that I am most impressed with the sheltered accommodation, it was originally built as British Legion accommodation for retired members of the forces, it has now gone "socially private" but it is very, very well run and well kept. If I didn't lead such a Gypsy life it would be a real consideration for my forth coming retirement.
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| The snows had started that day with vengeance |
Carol next took us out for a nice stroll around Pershore, we went via the Abbey church and then onto the High street took a few photographs.
She required a bit of veg for the next days Sunday dinner so we popped into a few shops, including the local factory shop. We returned the next day and Linda bought some boots for the snow and I bought Christmas cards for next year.
We returned to the Close and Carol invited us up after a snooze for a cuppa, it was a scones with cream and strawberry jam. Oh! the waist, but not a waste.
We then went for another walk into town, we went to the high street and she then took us down through the town to show us the sights, I enjoy looking at various architectural styles, I found that houses with the wrought iron balconies most interesting, with a certain Mediterranean flare. The Christmas tree was ablaze with blue sparkle.
We next popped into Number 8.
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Bill joined us as we sat having a G&T or something similar, Carol and Bill had suggested their favourite Thai restaurant called Legends. So suitably clad it was cold, very cold in fact it was the coldest place in Britain that night -19°C and which fool set that urban mist about that it was too cold to snow????.
We settled into our seats and the Ballet troupe trooped in! They had also heard that this was the place to eat.
We ordered our meals and again I always go with the flow, in this case those in the know (Carol & Bill) they suggested the sea food banquet for 2 and the Hot and Spicy banquet for 2.
Well what can I say? The starters alone where fantastic, I think that for normal eaters the starter would have sufficed, but then we ain't normal eaters.
We chatted about this and that, mainly about their time in Germany interspersed with food, the evening just winged by. I think the Ballet crew enjoyed it as well, the food not our chatter :-)
Meal finished we sauntered back to Roland Rutter Court, very full and very happy, as we parted Carol said "just come across when you feel like breakfast but not before 09:00". Well I don't think there was much chance of that!
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| The wonderful Abbey Church |
After breakfast we a decided to go to the Farmers Market which was to be held that Sunday in the square on Broad Street, we trundled through the snow and through the Abbey grounds Linda taking photographs as if they are going out of fashion.
Popping in, to what is left of the inside, the nave as it is now had been the original Choir transept.
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| So do I |
We headed for the market place in Broad street, just as we turned the corner, Carol was chatting a bout the locals and as we pssed a rather impressive though not overtly large house she said this is where Chapman Pincher lives, I looked up and I was confronted by a largish man chatting on a mobile (I actually heard him say "well it was -19°C here" he was rather flambointly dressed. Carol said that's him!!!
Alas on turning the corner, we did notice that there was not a market stall to be seen, it had been snowed off. Oh what a pity, After the disapointment of Dorchester market I was so looking forward to going to a Pershore Farmers market. Never mind we went into Number 8 for a cup of coffee and Linda had been hoping for a mince pie, alas all gone, she was ever so sad, what ever next? no market, no mince pie.
We left number 8 and Carol took us to the lieusure centre where she (when in good health) goes for her early morning swim. From there we walked down to the Avon (the second one on our journey), it was ice free but still looked most uninviting.
Returning back at the ranch we had a little break as Carol was cooking a Sunday roast for us (Leg of Lamb)
Carols leg of Lamb with roasties and Fantastic Yorkshires, well what can one say perfectly cooked Lamb (Bill gets the outside as he likes it a little less pink)
We had Carols home made Christmas pud for afters, it was a dream, we finished off with a few cheeses and crackers ( well Carol had to live up to her "nom de plume"). After that we watched HFW on tele what an afternoon. Thank you kindly Carol and Bill!
The next morning we set off to Hollyhead and Dublin:
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