Monday, 31 August 2009
Sunday, 16 August 2009
Salisbury
14th - 16th August
Head for Hillside, half way between Salisbury and Andover and choose one of the few remaining pitches and end up parked next to a 'tugger', fortunately on quite a big pitch, though we ignored the rules about reversing up to the pitch marker and simply made best use of the available space.
As it's T's birthday we have a bottle of champagne and olives early evening. Unfortunately the weather isn't particularly warm so we are unable to sit outside. Have a very nice warm chicken and lardon salad, though we forgot the dressing because we left in a hurry.
Both slept well and didn't even wake up when it rained in the night. Saturday was overcast and we woke at 08:00, showered, had breakfast and went for the 09:50 bus, which stops just outside the campsite entrance.
We got there early, about 15 minutes before the bus was due and waited on the side of a very busy road, which appears to be in nomansland as 30 yards one way was the Hampshire border and 20 yards the other was the Wiltshire border. Bus arrives right on time and we head to Salisbury.
Still overcast but not yet raining so we head for the cathedral. Call into the West Country Pasty shop for a couple of cornish pasties for dinner and then walk over to the cathedral, checking out a couple of restaurants on the way and decide on the Lemon Tree and book a table for 12:30.
Walk into the cathedral grounds and then wander round the cloisters before going in. No tours available so we wander round ourselves with a brief written guide. Salisbury cathedral is very stark though it has a very impressive font - very modern!
Take about an hour to wander round and finish off seeing the Magna Carter - one of four original copies.
Lunch at the Lemon Tree - very nice bottle of rose Cava, starters pear and brie and ciabatta, chicken in leek and mushroom sauce, strawberry pavlova whilst Tina has mixed hors d'ovres: parma ham, smoked chicken, egg salad, anchovies, olives, crab, chicken in lemon sauce and lemon posset.
Wander round Salisbury heading back to the bus stop and catch the 14:15 and get back to the camp site before three - slight error on ringing the bell for the bus stop and alighting too early -end up walking up a hill for a while to get back to the campsite.
Spend most of the rest of the afternoon and evening reading as we didn't bring the lap top to watch any movies.
Lie in till about nine and then leisurely get ready, have breakfast and head home.
A very nice weekend, though Salisbury is a bit dull, the weather didn't really help but it was great to be back in Hymie.
Head for Hillside, half way between Salisbury and Andover and choose one of the few remaining pitches and end up parked next to a 'tugger', fortunately on quite a big pitch, though we ignored the rules about reversing up to the pitch marker and simply made best use of the available space.
As it's T's birthday we have a bottle of champagne and olives early evening. Unfortunately the weather isn't particularly warm so we are unable to sit outside. Have a very nice warm chicken and lardon salad, though we forgot the dressing because we left in a hurry.
Both slept well and didn't even wake up when it rained in the night. Saturday was overcast and we woke at 08:00, showered, had breakfast and went for the 09:50 bus, which stops just outside the campsite entrance.
We got there early, about 15 minutes before the bus was due and waited on the side of a very busy road, which appears to be in nomansland as 30 yards one way was the Hampshire border and 20 yards the other was the Wiltshire border. Bus arrives right on time and we head to Salisbury.
Still overcast but not yet raining so we head for the cathedral. Call into the West Country Pasty shop for a couple of cornish pasties for dinner and then walk over to the cathedral, checking out a couple of restaurants on the way and decide on the Lemon Tree and book a table for 12:30.
Walk into the cathedral grounds and then wander round the cloisters before going in. No tours available so we wander round ourselves with a brief written guide. Salisbury cathedral is very stark though it has a very impressive font - very modern!
Take about an hour to wander round and finish off seeing the Magna Carter - one of four original copies.
Lunch at the Lemon Tree - very nice bottle of rose Cava, starters pear and brie and ciabatta, chicken in leek and mushroom sauce, strawberry pavlova whilst Tina has mixed hors d'ovres: parma ham, smoked chicken, egg salad, anchovies, olives, crab, chicken in lemon sauce and lemon posset.
Wander round Salisbury heading back to the bus stop and catch the 14:15 and get back to the camp site before three - slight error on ringing the bell for the bus stop and alighting too early -end up walking up a hill for a while to get back to the campsite.
Spend most of the rest of the afternoon and evening reading as we didn't bring the lap top to watch any movies.
Lie in till about nine and then leisurely get ready, have breakfast and head home.
A very nice weekend, though Salisbury is a bit dull, the weather didn't really help but it was great to be back in Hymie.
Thursday, 6 August 2009
6th August
Haven't been away in Hymie for over a month and am getting withdrawal symptoms.
Will be going away to Salisbury shortly for the weekend.
Will be going away to Salisbury shortly for the weekend.
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