The morning rain and low tides put us off going to the Retriever meet as we had planned. Instead we walked along the Rope Walk. However it seemed to stop later on and so we drove to Goodnestone. There are some really lovely walks over there and a pub, the Fitz (Fitzwalter Arms) where we have previously had very good meals. We did book saying we were happy to eat in the marquee with Ellie. We didn’t know it has changed hands and the previous landlord took with him, the huge marquee along with all the comfortable furniture! They said they were dog friendly and we could eat in the restaurant. To be honest, some people don’t like eating with dogs around so I asked if we could have a table at the end, where she could lie down un noticed. She always lies under the table anyway and no one knows she is there but it just makes me feel more comfortable, if she is out of the way of other diners.
Our roasts came and my beef was too rare and tough but Ellie enjoyed it! The french beans were more than al dente, they were almost raw and we weren’t given any serviettes, when we tried to ask for things we were told “sorry, we are short staffed”. I then had the lemon and lime cheesecake. I used to get the lemon cheesecake here with the previous owners, theirs was so good I asked how they made it and they shared their secret with me. So many people love it when I make it. BUT the one I had today neither tasted of lemon or lime, it was tasteless, not nice and so I left it. We asked for the bill and seeing as there were no drinks prices displayed, we were shocked that a pint of draught beer was £6! I don’t think we will be going there again!
We stopped at the farm shop on the way home and I bought some narcissus! In October?!
A very good Man U v Hammers game. Sadly Man U won!
It is now time the government did something about the immigrants flooding our coastline. One of our neighbours works at Manston and tells us how horrific it is there with far too many people.
Thought for the Day – “Sometimes you have to travel a long way to find what is near. ” ~ Paulo Coelho