Tues Aug. 26. We caught the train to Devon to visit Guy and Geraldine. Dinner at a good Thai place in Paignton: mixed starters, pad Thai. We are in Dartmouth.
Wed. Aug. 27
We got a late start driving from Dartmouth. 11AM. Geraldine is at a funeral, so Guy is driving and we’re to meet for dinner. The weather is terrible. The countryside is English-pretty.
We stopped at the Five Bells for lunch.
Chicken rillette (Leslie liked) and duck liver pate.
We inspected the 13th century church at Ottery St. Mary.
The lectern is as old at the church:
They have a working 14th century “astronomical clock,” showing earth at the center of the universe:
We then drove to our inn, the Larksbeare. Five rooms, in the middle of nowhere. We find many Moehrings in the living room. Astonishing coincidence:
(The Moehrings were our next door neighbors in Bethesda - Anne Merete. The young ones are Scott and Kirsten, Marina and Ralph's kids.)
Dinner at The Jack in the Green. Top flight meal. Fish stew; scotch egg; Loin and braised sholder of Whimple lamb wth giner roasted carrots, caper & raiso puree , creamed cauliflower; Pork belly, braised lettuce, peas, mint, & pork tenderloin with pancetta. Cotes du Rhone Villages. Blackberry creme brulee & apple sorbet, sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and clotted cream.
Aug 28 Thurs
Good breakfast. Weather cleared up. We drive to Dorset Steam Fair. It takes longer than expected -- 2 hrs.
Appalling conditions. Thick, smelly mud, 8 inch deep grab-your-shoes mucky mud. (The mud refused to make a demonstrating photo.) Disgusting portapotty.
We saw some interesting steam vehicles, but could not enjoy
Shuttle bus service cancelled. We quit. Rain begins as we leave. Long walk, drive back.
Redeeming dinner at Jack in the Green: Duck, chicken, otter ale, claret (2010 st. emillon ).
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