It was Mr C’s special day so we did a little bit of what he fancied which meant that after breakfast we started the day with ‘The Long Walk’. The weather was warm but the sun had not yet broken through the clouds, a perfect time of day for walking. As we set off on the walk it was odd to hear the roar of jet planes as they approached the runway at Heathrow and not be able to see them until they emerged from the clouds. The deer in Windsor Great Park were shy and elusive, unlike our previous visit when they crossed the pathway near to me. As we walked back someone noticed the herd in the distance.
Back in town after our walk of almost five miles, Mr C had hoped to have lunch in The Pancake House but there was a 40 minute wait for food. Mr C chose not to wait so we went in search of another suitable eatery nearby. We settled on Heidi’s Bakery which had lots of tempting treats on offer. Mr C chose a quiche, this option also caught my eye but the call of a blueberry and frangipane tart was too much for me to resist. It was delicious! Whilst eating we heard loud roaring and then were visited by a dinosaur that had a few kids in tow.
Next we visited the Brooke Taverner store, one of Mr C’s favourite places for clothes, especially shirts. He came away with a few purchases. We browsed around Waterstones where I purchased a facsimile copy of a book on English Cathedrals that was written in 1934. The book is charming and delightful with its insight into history.
On our way back to the hotel we stopped off at Wetherspoon’s where I enjoyed chilling out on the terrace with a glass of rose wine.
Later we had an aperitif in the hotel bar before dining in A La Russe which was every bit as good it was on our previous visits. After dining, we returned to the George Inn for one last nightcap before retiring to our room for the night.
Unless I am writing a thesis on a particular topic, a small book with decent photos is much more important to have in our library. The Jenkins book on English Cathedrals, 1934 was indeed insightful into history and one we can quickly check easily.
It is a lovely book to add to my collection.
Oh you should go to Richmond Park if you want to get close to the deer.
They are shy too but you can walk much closer to them.
I hope you saved one frangipane for me from this trip!
Is it still in your freezer?
Your frangipane can be found in the bakery shop
Do you have a ready meal store that specialises frozen food called Cook in Shropshire?
Yes, it’s like a posh version of Iceland.
They actually have Malaysia curry laksa in store, which I yet have not tried.
We have two close to us and have used them mostly coming back off holidays to save cooking from scratch when we get home.
After recently seeing a larger store in Ludlow that had many more meal options I was tempted to order from the supplier to stock up our freezer for use on busy days. I haven’t got around to it yet.
The Long Walk certainly does look a nice long walk!
Nice to see those deer.
All the best Jan
It is a lovely walk and it is possible to walk a little further to the Savill Gardens. But you would need most of the day for the walk and the gardens.