After breakfast on the bench in front of the cottage and a leisurely morning, we met our friends George and Lilian (you may remember George Pickles, former Hornblower of Ripon) at The Water Rat for lunch.
We spent a most enjoyable couple of hours with them; plenty to laugh and talk about. I had a bacon and brie sandwich and was thinking of you, Pat!
In the afternoon, we browsed a few book shops, and of course we did not leave our favourite, The Little Ripon Book Shop, empty handed.
Coffee, cookies and a siesta were next. In the early evening, we went for a walk, this time to the Leper Chapel, a place that has featured repeatedly on my blog throughout the years.
The day ended with a delicious meal of salad and rosé, followed by an old episode of Lewis (always good to watch), and the night finally brought some rain.
What a nice day. 😊
ReplyDeleteBacon and brie sounds wonderful!
It is!
DeletePlenty of bacon but have not had Brie for ages - shall put it on my order.
ReplyDeleteI love that combination.
DeleteSounds like a wonderful day. Love Bacon and Brie, yum.
ReplyDeleteYum indeed!
DeleteI recall your descriptions of George Pickles. The name (a very Yorkshire name) has been made famous bey being attached to some pretty colourful people over the years.
ReplyDeleteIt is always lovely to meet them, they are great company.
DeleteGlad it's cooling a bit now - hope it helps with restful sleep.
ReplyDeleteRe: the ants! They are very, very tiny and somehow get in the house during the hot/dry weather looking for moisture. We had our quarterly professional spray however they still came into the kitchen through two electrical outlets grrr!!! Gone now - yes, murder I guess!!!!
Yes, sleep is definitely easier now. It is a bit warmer today so I shall dare to go in capri jeans and a sleeveless top, but will not leave the house without a cardie.
DeleteIt wouldn't be far for us to come to Ripon to find you (cup of tea and cake) but you can safely relax because I have to isolate at present.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that, Tasker. You‘d be very welcome to meet us here.
DeleteFrom your writing, it is easy to tell that you are savouring your days. May the rest of your holiday be filled with good times and lovely memories. Nice weather wouldn't be too much to ask for either. :)
ReplyDeleteThe weather has been something of a mixed bag since those two very hot days, but we are prepared for rain and cooler temperatures as well as sunny days.
DeleteSounds like a nice relaxing day. Can't recall if I already said, but we had a couple of extremely hot days too this week, when I mostly had to shut myself in. (34'C in the shadow may be a new record for me where I live.) But then we had thunder and the temperature gradually dropped. (I'm grateful we did not get up to heat like that during my week away.)
ReplyDeleteBack home in Germany, the heat has not relented; my parents are coping relatively well but O.K. says he‘s really had enough now. It is exhausting when you have to work during the day but can‘t sleep properly at night.
DeleteThe leper Chapel is a new one to me. Sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt has appeared a few times on my blog before, and I am sure I also have picture of the inside.
DeleteI looked up the leper chapel, some interesting history!
ReplyDeleteIt is good that it is still/again used as a chapel today.
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