This weekend I was to be found down in the West Country in the Blue Flame in West End, near Nailsea.
Mendip Magic: Highly Recommended and the pub is a little honey - a sort of bothy/pub cross if you can imagine such a thing, with pickled eggs and cheese and onion rolls. Threadbare carpets, peeling wall paper, an odd collection of books and an eclectic furniture style and a very happy clientele all make it a fascinating boozer. It seems to be in the middle of nowhere when approached from Clevedon along a bumpy fen road with deep dykes either side. Fun in the pitch black of an Autumn night.
Then it was off to the south coast for a nephew's 18th celebrations - well done Jack. Somewhere in there, there was also a trip to the theatre to see Rod & Rachael's Best Man in Fiddler on the Roof, fish and chips, pizzas and a curry.
Lots of driving but all very good fun. I just need a weekend off now to recover.
You did very well trying lots of new things and it all worked out ok :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you didn't starve.
PS. There was only so much driving cause you live so far away. Maybe you should move. Hint hint
Lots of love Rach x x
Funny. I used to live in Clevedon and I don't know that pub at all. Obviously didn't get out enough.
ReplyDeleteRachael - you little Minx. not on your nelly!
ReplyDeleteGeoff - Surprised at you Sir! It's well worth a return visit down there just to visit the pub.