There had been so much going on recently that we decided not to go away for my birthday as we normally do. Instead, we decided to have a meal in a local restaurant which gave us the perfect excuse for an overnight stay so that we could enjoy the meal at our leisure without having to drive home afterwards.
The day started with prezzie opening whilst still tucked up in bed. Then I packed my bag and went to Shrewsbury for lunch in the museum café. We mooched around Waterstones where I had hoped to pick up a board game, I have my eye on, Forest Shuffle, as a birthday treat to myself. Alas it wasn’t in stock and neither was Joanna Basford’s latest colouring book so I came away empty handed.
On the way back to the car we called into T G Jones (formerly W H Smiths) which, with its big open spaces and limited stock, left us both uninspired and still empty handed.
We drove the short distance to The Bear hotel and checked in. As if by magic just after we arrived, a bottle of prosecco was delivered. A surprise from Mr C. We left it on ice for a while whilst we relaxed with tea and biscuits. When the prosecco was chilled to perfection Mr C popped the cork. I enjoyed drinking it whilst tackling a page in one of my colouring books.
Dinner in the restaurant was delicious as always. I chose shallot tart followed by crème brulee with orange and meringue. We retired to the bar where I finished the wine that was served with dinner.
