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We're driving along in Cheltenham late on Saturday afternoon. The sun is shining and the sky is mostly blue. I'm thinking, lets go back to the cottage and I'll make a start on an early dinner. The boot was full of goodies after our shop at ASDA.
Nicki says, "do you know what I want?". "Nope" I replied, "but tell me anyway". "I want a cheeky beer besides a babbling brook - you know, a typical Cotswold country pub, but I want to see water". Mmmm…...I thought for a moment. Then a suitable place popped into my head. Our journey took us through some of the most spectacular scenery you can imagine. Rolling hills, acres of neat farmland, forests of intertwining branches yet to sprout green leaves; there was a shimmering lake and occasional hamlets of honey coloured cottages, good enough to grace the lid of any chocolate box. From the regency splendour of Cheltenham town centre, to the remote wilderness around The Mill at Withington, it took all of twenty five minutes to get there. And so it was, that in no time at all, we were sat in the garden having a cheeky beer surrounded by the very best of the English countryside. And yes, we were looking at a fast flowing stream swelled by the recent rains. I turned to Nicki and said, "you should call me The Mail Man". "Why's that". I smiled wryly, "because I deliver".
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Gina
19/3/2014 01:59:09 pm
Wot, like the Milk Tray man? Glad the English countryside still has it's attractions for you two. Lots of love and best wishes x
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COMINO IS CURRENTLY HEREDID SOMEONE SAY SEAFOODOn our journey from Portugal to Greece we enjoyed amazing seafood almost everywhere we stopped. Finding the local fish market was always a priority because seafood was so plentiful and so reasonably priced. And, the displays were a feast for your eyes.
Locating a market sometimes meant pounding the pavements in searing heat, but if you kept your eyes peeled, you often came across a little clue. The pic below was a rather less than subtle advert for a fish market - it was eight feet tall.
Freshly cooked onboard, a plateful of giant prawns, baked in wine and garlic, washed down with a few glasses of local vino, was like heaven. Watching the sunset on the boat eating a meal like that was the epitome of "living the dream".
Now we're in Greece we've another favourite to savour. I'm talking about fried Calamari. It's usually good, but every now and then it's off-the-scale fantastic. At Natalie's Taverna on Kontokali Beach in Corfu, it was nothing short of epic.
We're based in Lefkas now and It's been a bit of a mission to find somewhere just as good. And we have. Rakias is a mere ten minute walk from the marina and this little fish market, with its very own taverna attached, is quite sensational.
Oh...and it's also worth mentioning that, on occasions, a bit of barbequed Octopus is on the menu at some of the tavernas we frequent. Can I resist....no. SUNSETS AND DRAMATIC SKIESNo filters, or any other monkey business, have been used to enhance these images.
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