Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Scotland

England 2010
Scotland
Sept 27-29

Visited the Roman ruins on the southern boarders of Scotland. Saw the Hadrian's Wall and Roman Forts. Lunch at Deacon Bodie's -beer Deuchers IPA -food Fillet steak strips ciabatta.


Traveled to Edinburgh to our B&B and had dinner at New Bell Restaurant -beers Caledoza Autumn Red. -food mushroom wellington on a bed of potatoes & Salmon potatoes, careen sauce.


Walked the Royal Mile. Visited the Gladstone's Land, Dunfemline Abbey , Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse,

Monday, September 27, 2010

Wales


England
Wales - Llangllen

Sept 25-27th

Parking was a nightmare, but views were breathtaking.


Best room on this trip was at Linders Hotel. Room had a triangle shape over looking the bay. Enjoyed our morning coffee watching the sun rise. Full English breakfast came with black pudding (blood pudding)


Wasn't able to eat at Victoria's Restaurant, enjoyed a beer at Albert pub under it.



Had dinner at The New Mediterranean Restaurant - Beer Carling -food Vitello Marsala Vealio with mushrooms & Tavak Rule Chicken spinach walnut with sauce.



Saturday, September 25, 2010

Cothwold



England
Cotswold
Sept 23-25th




Home Farm B & B is near Chipping Campden.



Dinner was at Ebrington Arms. Beer Uley Ale and Butty Bach. The best meal ever Roasted squash Silton & pinenuts.



Wellington parsnip Roasted baby spinach hollandaise sauce, Panfried guinea fowl supreme smoked bacon and leek Risotto, blue cheese begets. -dessert Glazed creamy rice Pudding beery compote.


Blenheim Palace and tea for two.



Warwich Castle

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Wells to Bath



England
Wells & Bath
Sept 21-22nd

Traveled Wells visiting the Cathedral and Vicar's Close houses. Ate at Wells City Arms Pub and Restaurant -beer Leyline and Strong Arms -food Curry Chicken with Wine, Chicken Stuffed with sausage wrapped in bacon. -dessert Apple tart

Traveled to Bath. Visited the Roman Bath House & pump room.







Enjoyed the walking tour though the streets on Bath.


Tea at the Pump Room - tea for two -tea Lapsang Souchey Smoky & Mediterranean Sun, Three different sandwiches, two different scones, four different desserts (fruit tart, coconut bar, chocolate and vanilla cream balls. Dinner at the Best Western Umpley Stoke hotel - food Steak& cabbage, Pancake with mushrooms, spinach and cheese.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

England - London to Brighton

England 2010
London to Brighton
Sept 19-21st

We arrived in London and travel to Hever Castle via rental car. From there we traveled to our fist B&B, The Wiremill B&B. We eat at their restaurant above the B&B - Bangers and mash with rosemary & Pork Belley with chutney sauce. Beer bitters -Harveys best Sussex bitter & freedom Ale.

Second day - started with the first Full English Breakfast -bacon(ham), sausage, one egg, beans, tomatoes, mushroom, toast, coffee, OJ, & cereal. This was about what every breakfast consist of though out England on our stay. After breakfast, we headed to Leeds castle. Eat near the castle - Steak & Onion mustard sandwich, cold ham & cheese sandwich and a beer from Conwy. total £12.00


Visited Lewes Castle which is the oldest castle in the UK. Checked into our hotel in Brighton and ate at Brighton Bath Arms - beers Two Thumbs & Bishop's Finger - Pita Bread with humus Chutney and olive sauce. Second bar - Pump House - beer One Thumb & Doom Bar by Sharp - Steak & Ale Pie.

Breakfast had an options Full or vegetarian breakfast