Today we travelled to Southampton Airport to meet John Corden, our blogging friend from Ballarat who has come for 24 hours, direct from Jersey en route to Peterborough and back home to Oz..
This is us meeting for the first time.
Anyone who has followed either of our blogs (John’s as Paol Soren) will not be surprised to learn that we had great fun swapping stories before the three of us dined on
Jackie’s succulent beef and mushroom pie; creamy mashed potato; crisp carrots and cauliflower; with tender cabbage. The Culinary Queen and John drank Hardy’s Premium Selection Limestone Coast Chardonnay 2017 and I drank Lindeman’s Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – both wines produced by John.
How lovely that you got to meet up 🙂 🌿
Indeed 🙂
Isn’t that the best thing! John looks like a very animated gentleman – I bet you had a grand time 🙂
🙂 He says he is now comatose. Thanks a lot, Pauline
That’ll be that fabulous dinner! 😀
🙂
Dear folks, Due to mental starvation and the inability to work the internet, ( and Derrick’s computer) I can not post my own story. But, what Derrick said was true. Except he didn’t say Jackie’s pie was the most bestest pie I have ever had and she didn’t drink Hoegaarden. She acted like a proper person and quaffed wine.
This is wonderful Derrick… I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a few fellow bloggers in person…. they’ve been enjoyable and memorable events…. My sister and brother live in Ballarat, about an hour northwest of Geelong !!
Thanks a lot, Ivor. John is looking at this with me and is rather chuffed.
I’m off to work now ?? (at 68) I’ll have a look John’s site when I get home…🌏😊
Oh the joy of the blogging world☺️
Thanks a lot, Lindsey
How absolutely wonderful!
Hello John, welcome to our little island. I hope you’re enjoying your stay. Apologies for the weather that is about to hit our shores. Don’t use a brolly cos it’s unlikely to stay up! 😀
Derrick and Jackie, how lovely for you both! 🙂
Thank you very much, Sue. We are having a great time.
That is good to hear!
Thank you Sue, I am enjoying myself immensely.
I am so pleased for you and thank you for your reply.
We are having a ball. John’s a great guy.
I can imagine John is delighted with your wonderful hospitality. Your pie was absolutely mouth watering and looked delicious! Thank you for your reply, Jackie.
Looks like you all had a great time. That’s a nice picture of the two of you!
Thank you very much, Jill. Jackie took 3 – this was the joint favourite.
John does look like quite a raconteur!
He could talk for Oz 🙂 Most entertainingly. Thanks very much, Liz
He sure is!!
What a fun, exciting time! One of the best things about blogging is making friends near and far.
Indeed, Laurie – friends like you and Clif. Thanks very much.
It is always good to turn the digital into analogue.
That sounds a wonderful meet-up.
It is, Gary. Continuing today. Thanks very much.
This is so wonderful! So great to be able to meet other bloggers! And dinner…yummy 😋😋
Yes. indeed, Ribana. Thank you very much.
What fun! I love the picture
Thank you very much, Lynn
You look very dapper!
Thank you very much, Lynn
A bonus for you and your bogging experiences.
🙂
Err, blogging…:)
🙂 Thanks very much, Cynthia
Glad you all finally got to meet, and enjoy stories and one of Jackie’s wonderful dinners!
Thank you very much, Lavinia.
Two great storytellers.
Much appreciated, Oglach. Thank you very much.
Hope you enjoy your visit
We are doing so, Mrs W. Thanks very much.
Your welcome
When friends meet, hearts warm. How lovely!
It is, Arlene. Thanks very much.
YAY! How wonderful for all 3 of you! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thanks you very much, Carolyn. We are thoroughly enjoying it X
How wonderful. I love the blogging world. We met John in Melbourne a while back. A true gentleman.
He spoke of you yesterday, too, Peggy. Thanks very much.
isn’t it fun to meet virtual friends in “real time”? I know Gary and I had a great time when he visited South Beach.
Jackie’s pie looks spectacular – my compliments to the Culinary Queen.
Thank you very much, Dolly. Yes, indeed
My pleasure, Derrick.
Meeting a distant blogger outside of blogland might be like stepping into another dimension. I’m glad you had such a good time.
Thanks very much, JoAnna. It is pretty amazing and most enjoyable.
Wow, I’m glad I dandered over to your blog today, Derrick. How nice to see you two chaps together, and John gabbing instead of eating Jackie’s lovely pie! Tell John it’s trying mighty hard to rain here in Myrtlrford.
Will do Yvonne. John spoke a lot about you yesterday. He is looking forward to your responses to the extra stories he’s gathering on his trip. Thanks very much.
He has been on quite a journey, in many ways.
Indeed
I blame the cat for my not spelling the name of my town correctly. Bad kitty.
So wonderful to meet in person. Glad you had the opportunity.
It was. Thank you very much, Cheryl
OMG, I wish I had known about the Spy vs Spy cartoon for today’s post!! That is hysterical. I recall something similar from my childhood.
Thanks very much, GP
How wonderful! I’m sure the three of you had a delightful time getting together, and I’m positive Jackie’s meal was as delicious as it looks (or more so).
Thank you very much, Merril. So true.
What a great treat! 😀
Thanks very much, Widders
Gosh, amidst all the great meeting and greeting and talking, I got laser focused on that really beautiful pie. I believe it was delicious and would indeed require a nap after consumption.
🙂 Thanks very much from us both, Lisa.
I am enlightened in hindsight. Glad to meet the horse whisperer.
Thanks very much, Uma
How wonderful!
🙂 Thanks very much, Leslie
What a lovely gift – each of you to each other, now you to us – the blogging world is so wonderful in how it makes us all closer 🙂
What a lovely meeting, and you should attach a link to his blog in this post 😊
Thanks very much, msw. There are couple in the comments in the next post, The Horse Whisperer. Here it is: https://paolsoren.wordpress.com
I have now included in the text of this one.
This is amazing! You both are great storytellers, and I loved that you could share them in person.
Thank you very much, Tejas