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Feeling summery
Self-sown poppies in the driveway. The cathedral against a pristine blue sky. Burgeoning pink roses in Jo’s garden. Feeling summery in Suffolk.
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A BBQ & a Bee Orchid
David & Rebecca invited us to a BBQ, in a village near Bury St Edmund. The weather was glorious and sunny. The guests were friendly and relaxed. The food was delicious. Made from scratch salads, dips, Foccaccia, Lemon Drizzle and Eton Mess. Excellent sausages, with the right amount of crispy bits. It was a wonderful way to spend a summer’s afternoon. I’m just sorry I didn’t help with the dishes. At one point Rebecca’s 8 yo nephew had a hula-hoop related accident involving their rare bee orchid. The orchid was growing in the middle of the lawn, naturally. This made the tiny flower available for a photo, so I whipped out…
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Doreen & me, we bin ter see a show…
Doreen an’ me, we bin to see a show — The swell two-dollar touch. Bong tong, yeh know. A chair apiece wiv velvit on the seat; A slap-up treat. (Apologies to C. J. Dennis for quoting from Songs of the Sentimental Bloke. If you’ve ever questioned Romeo & Juliet’s plot, do read the link.) The show in question was the Saturday matinee of Whisky Galore, and the velvet seats were in a box at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds. The Theatre Royal is the only Regency play house still in operation. After I took the photo of Jean the ushers came around with no photography signs, so I can’t show…
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Pea Porridge, a michelin star in Bury St Eds
Dinner at Pea Porridge, a Michelin starred restaurant in Bury St Edmund. Thanks to local gourmet guide Simon, and his mates Andy, Bron & Lawrence. Its modest exterior at the end of one-way street is misleading. Inside is an airy conversion of an old bakery, with the bread oven still there. They had a huge loaf in front of it and the smell was heavenly. Right beside our table too, so tempting. Wow. I had lamb, with roasted head of green garlic, a roasted aubergine and some greens on the side. Delicious. The crab toasts looked amazing, even though I don’t eat fish or seafood, and the quail looked delicious…
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From a Solo to a Duo
An exciting new chapter of Lost In Arcadia begins today when I fly long haul with my husband for the first time in 13 years. This will be his first experience of my slow travel 2 long layovers and 3 flights regime. This will be my first experience of being wildly jet lagged and having to consider someone else’s needs. Moreover, I’ve been injured and I can’t walk far yet (4500 steps is my preferred limit, with 7000 steps being my ‘will need to stay in bed tomorrow with the affected leg elevated’ upper limit). What if my leg swells up like a balloon? What if we both need to…
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