We finished our weekend shop and dropped off a few items for mum before setting off for some fun in the sun. We thought we might lunch in Apley Farm shop on our way to Bridgnorth. When we arrived the café was full, with only outdoor seating available. It was lovely and sunny but far too windy to enjoy eating lunch outside so we continued our journey to Bridgnorth where we enjoyed lunch ‘with a view’ in Violets Tea Room.
I chose a a warmed lemon scone with butter and my lunchtime drink of choice, Elderflower Presse. After our order had been taken Mr C received a message from a friend. “I know it is short notice but I am available for a board game tonight”. Mr C replied that we were available. What game would I choose…
After lunch, it was lovely to step away from Bridgnorth’s busy streets and enjoy a quiet walk around the perimeter of the Castle Gardens, taking in panoramic views over Bridgnorth, including the rugby pitch which looked more like a swimming pool after the recent rainfalls and flooding.
After walking around the perimeter I stepped Inside the tranquil Castle Gardens and I wondered how the tower keep (all that remains of the Castle), defying the laws of gravity, is still standing!
We returned to the town centre where Mr C and I had a separate random encounter with one of his friends. The street was rather crowded with people bustling everywhere. I ploughed my way through to a quiet area beyond the market stall, thinking Mr C was behind me. When I turned round I realised that it was a couple following in my footsteps rather than Mr C.
I looked back down the street and couldn’t see him anywhere even when the street was clear of people. I reached for my phone to call him when suddenly I heard a voice next to me saying ‘he is down there’. When I looked to see who had spoken I realised it was that friend of Mr C, we had a brief chat and a hug before he had to rush off.
After our Bridgnorth excursion we enjoyed ‘Fine Dining’ followed by a lovely evening that included the aforementioned board gaming with our friend. We played Alhambra followed by Exploding Kittens!
And what a view you had, Cherry! It looks like a place I’d like to visit one day. And don’t you just love board games! All of a sudden, Astrid and I are playing them several times a week (after son Mark got us started on them in Atlanta last fall). Our favorites right now are Carcassonne, Azul and Qwirkle.
I love board games, one of my online pseudonyms was ‘Board Gaming Lady’. I haven’t used it for a while.
I love Carcassonne but haven’t heard of the other two games you mention.
When we visited Carcassonne, I couldn’t resist taking the game with us for a photo opportunity.
http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/08/11/carcassonne-in-carcassonne/
Bridgnorth looks interesting. I haven’t been since I was a child. We love board games here too.
There are lots of interesting things to find in Bridgnorth, I have shared only a few of them.