It was a bit of a lazy day today. We watched a few episodes of Ugly Betty, a Midsomer Murder which had us in fits and a lovely walk up to the castle in the late afternoon. The BBC (and Mirinda’s iPhone) promised blue skies and sunshine but it was all grey clouds. Very miserable.
But, tonight, we dined at St John’s in Odiham. Good lord, what a Saturnalian feast! What delights! We were celebrating Hope (we always have to have a reason to eat at St John’s…not sure why) and we did it in style.
Pigeon, suckling pig and a brilliant raspberry and champagne jelly were my three courses, each one gorgeous. Mirinda had suckling pig sausage roll, Angus beef fillet and cheesecake. God, they were all delicious!
It was my main course that had a piece of black pudding sponge. It looked like chocolate cake. It certainly didn’t taste like it.
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I have recently discovered Blipfoto. It is a sort of micro-blogging site where the registered users can post a photograph a day (no more than one) and a short paragraph about it. I am absolutely amazed at the brilliant photographers represented on Blipfoto. Suffice it to say, I am on Blipfoto. If you want to see my Blips, click here…though you cannot comment unless you have a Blip account yourself. Dawn is also on there. Here is her link. The main page of Blipfoto is made up of a random selection of the images. Click around, some are simply amazing.
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I heard on QI tonight that half the people who have ever died were killed by mosquitoes. Terrifying.
I loved the photos on your Blipfoto. Dawn’s as well, especially the crooked house. Don’t know about your evening meal, though. Don’t like black pudding.
love mum
I remember our visits to St John’s in Odiham; superb food and service. A very special restaurant. We are looking forward to spending another evening there on our next visit. Claire