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First thing this morning, Jackie drove me to New Milton for me to do some banking. After this she continued with planting and repairing storm damage in the garden where I carried out minimal tidying and dead-heading.
This afternoon I worked on the next section of ‘A Knight’s Tale’.
This involved editing and re-ordering much of my post ‘Maureen Potter And Plasticine’,
and inserting these two photographs.
I also used extracts from ‘Yesterday’s Bread’, with this illustration;
and from ‘Miss Downs’, adding these two, not included in the post,
and this photograph from ‘Auntie Gwen’
This evening we dined at The Smugglers Inn in Milford on Sea.
Having made the mistake of ordering two belly-busting courses last time we were here, we each just had one tonight. Jackie enjoyed ginormous lemon chicken, chips, and salad.
My choice was superb sizzling sirloin steak served on a bed of onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes set on a steaming dish alongside the plentiful chips, onion rings, and salad on another enormous plate. I drank Doom Bar and Jackie drank Amstel. This time we consumed everything except a few of Jackie’s chips. The lady behind the steam thought this an artistic portrait.
Dinner looks delicious Derrick – the interior of the cathedral is extraordinary.
The church was very grand, Mary. There were several side chapels in which I used to serve Mass. Thanks very much
Isn’t there something very majestic about those large cathedrals, I love walking around them hearing the echo’s and grandeur feel of the soaring ceilings and murals. Wonderful experience for you, I am sure as you served Mass in this magnificent place. Very special place Derrick.
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Jackie’s meal looks delish! What a great name for a restaurant.
I thought it was Jackie’s meal too until I read about Derrick’s ‘side’ dish.
Thanks a lot, Jill. Both plates were mine!!
I was going to say that the interior of the school chapel looked a bit extravagant until I reread the lovely Miss Downs portrayal.
Thanks a lot, Bruce. I can see her now. And she never hit us.
Splendid photos. It sounds like an excellent day!
Thanks very much, Merril
Your meals always look scrumptious
Many thanks, Miriam
That’s quite some dinner – and would make a most moody portrait if you crop the food out 🙂
No food!! No way 🙂 Excellent idea, though. Thanks a lot, Pauline
Plenty of tucker on the plates but I think they could present/plate up better, does not look that appealing to me; then again perhaps that’s because I lost my stomach a couple of years back and damned if I can find it! :'(
Sorry to torture you, Brian. If the tucker were better presented they would need an even bigger plate. Many thanks
Obviously the go for quantity………………….. 😈
Very artistic. 🙂
Thanks very much, Widders
Yum Yum, delicious sir. Lady behind the steam , Ha Ha. Happy post sir.
Many thanks, Alexius
Writing and editing and working on books is hard and intensive work that requires many calories to buoy it up!
You know, Osyth. Thanks very much.
Such fabulous food.
And arty photographs of said meal.
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Many thanks, Melanie
My mouth is watering, and it’s only 7:30 a.m. Of course, because I am such a good eater, it doesn’t take much 😉 The cathedral is magnificent!
Many thanks, Laurie. Believe it or not, that is just a Victorian parish church
Wow! That is some parish church!
It was a well-to-do Jesuit parish
I guess so!
The chef must have been thrilled with your critique and for finishing that feast!! Thank goodness I’m having steak tonight, because here it is 7:38 a.m. and that picture has me drooling!!
Thanks a lot, GP. 🙂
Beautiful photos, Derrick! Love the chapel.
Many thanks, Amy
I just had soup and sandwiches as part of my new healthy eating regime. Thanks for showing me a succulent steak. 🙁
🙂 Thanks a lot, Quercus
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The food looks good, Derrick! Poor Quercus! 🙂
Many thanks, Lavinia. Yes, alas, poor Quercus
Great pictures…delicious dishes…you definitely had a wonderful day… 🙂
Many thanks, Maniparna
My favorites are the two from Miss Downs. But they’re all so good! The lady behind the steam probably believes she’s now part of some mysterious portrait gallery.
Many thanks, indeed, Elizabeth
Your photos and memoir seems to be falling into place. You have written a lot of history interspersed with your own history. 🙂 Each picture stands alone as a story, especially like the cathedral!
The food looks and I almost may be able smell that sizzling steak, Derrick! It was a hazy, dreamy photograph and very cool!
Very many thanks, Robin.