Day Trip
World Service, Nottingham
Photo © J Wilde
The list of things to do ahead of a journey to see family in Nottingham was made on Tuesday.
I was travelling on Saturday.
That's me. Organised to the nth degree. It makes me happy.
For someone obsessed by backtiming I knew things weren't going my way about an hour into the train journey.
We were running 25 minutes late due to .. whatever.
L A T E
Less time then with first family members but coffee & tea here was good: https://delilahfinefoods.co.uk
No time for brekkie because lunch here was looming: https://www.worldservicerestaurant.com
Get a call from a sibling asking where I am because she's already in situ.
Me: "Running behind schedule, we'll be with you in ten minutes." .. (BFF was also in town)
L A T E
Once at the World Service a glass of French Rosé d'Anjou, Domaine des Cedres, Loire Valley. On a hot day, it went down a treat. Oh, and there was fizz.
There always has to be some fizz.
Photo © J Wilde
Lunch for the three of us (£25 a head) was:
Cornish Cod Croquette - Buttermilk, Rye Valley Champagne Rhubarb, Radish, Caviar (Me)
Smoked Chicken & Ham Hock Terrine - Pickles, Truffle Mayonnaise, Leeks, Crispy Chicken Skin (JS)
Whipped Goat's Curd - Heritage Beetroot, Orange, Candied Coriander Seeds (JW)
We had a bite of everything, of course we did
The mains were the same for all of us:
Hake - Sweet Potato, Leeks, Mussels, Katsu, Coconut, Sriracha Pesto, Coriander Oil
JW & I then missed a taxi to take us to see another family member but got to our destination eventually.
L A T E
JW's other half, plus Dolly the dog, collect us. Railway station beckons & the clock is ticking.
We're there in plenty of time & I meet up with JS again at the station for our journey home: https://www.beerheadz.biz/beerheadz-nottingham-station/
We do wine, obviously.
JW calls: "I forgot to give you your birthday present. We're on our way back to the station to drop it off." ..
L A T E
Gift collected. Some Kettle crisps bought along with a bottle of bubbles & we are homeward bound.
It was a very long day but it was a truly lovely one.
The train got in on time.
AMM
