For him, it was Hawkwind in 1988. For me, the Chippendales, 1993. But by 2006, we (and our eclectic tastes) combined to create perfect harmony: Sparks, September 2006. The memories came flooding back as we took to a table adjacent to the very same historic, sandstone steps that we once stood on while queuing forContinue reading “Colonnade, Bristol”
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Siam Yim, Saltford
You know where Siam Yim is; you pass it every time you navigate the Bath Road to/from Bristol at roughly the halfway point. It used to be called the Thai Cafe, takes up no more space than your average shop front and doesn’t do anything in particular to make it stand out from the handfulContinue reading “Siam Yim, Saltford”
The Old Crown Inn, Kelston
One of the joys of living in Bath is the almost instant access we have to a whole host of glorious pastoral enclaves that surround the glorious little mini-metropolis at the centre of proceedings. The tiny little village of Kelston 4 miles/6-ish km north-west of the city is a case in point. Ancient origins (anContinue reading “The Old Crown Inn, Kelston”
The Hop Pole Inn, Limpley Stoke
More oooh! than the backdrop for a Richard Curtis romcom, more aaaah! than an illustration for a Beatrix Potter storybook: that’s the vibe that seduces you as you make your leafy-lined way from Bath city centre to the pastoral paradise that is Limpley Stoke, the historic little village nestling on the outskirts of the equallyContinue reading “The Hop Pole Inn, Limpley Stoke”
Review: The Redan Inn, Chilcompton
The Redan Inn (Chilcompton, just 10 miles/16 km south of Bath) has sat on the Fry’s Well/Wells Road junction for… ooh, centuries. Like many of the hostelries around these yer parts, it was once a coaching inn. But in recent history, owners have moved on faster than the stagecoach that shunted mail twixt Bath andContinue reading “Review: The Redan Inn, Chilcompton”
A weekend at Montigo Resorts Somerset at Charlton House – and the Tiigo Bottomless Brunch
We’re sitting on a plush sofa in a historic walled garden surrounded by mature apple trees that cling to the 17th century stonework and squirrels who occasionally take a break from their scurrying, squirrelly business to peep at us from behind the hedgerows on the rolling lawns beyond our little courtyard. The sun is thinkingContinue reading “A weekend at Montigo Resorts Somerset at Charlton House – and the Tiigo Bottomless Brunch”
The Walled Garden Restaurant at Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa
Even when the SatNav tells you that you’ve arrived at the gate, take your time. “The scene is set from the moment you turn into the driveway of the luxury Lucknam Park. A magnificent, mile-long lime- and beech-lined avenue stands like a guard of honour gently guiding guests to the graciously restored Palladian mansion setContinue reading “The Walled Garden Restaurant at Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa”
escala, Clevedon
So we got back from our break in Cannes, and it was still my big birthday week, and we both had another day off… so we went for a day out in Clevedon, where I used to live many, many years ago, and where we knew for sure that the sun would be shining… well,Continue reading “escala, Clevedon”
The Prandial Playground’s ‘…beyond’ Foray #1: Bournemouth
Friday The number 7 features highly on the Bournemouth fun facts list; the historic resort town in the borough of Dorset boasts 7 miles of sandy beaches, attracts 7m visitors a year and gets an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine during the summer months… …or not, as the case may have been when weContinue reading “The Prandial Playground’s ‘…beyond’ Foray #1: Bournemouth”
The Prandial Playground, Bath and Beyond... 