Tomorrow (6 January) is my birthday. I must admit to being 31 again …! It being difficult to meet up with friends during the week, we got together on Saturday evening in my favourite local, The Railway Bell, http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/11/11712/Railway_Bell/Crystal_Palace. The Bell is a lovely traditional pub with pictures of old trains on the wall, an aquarium full of tropical fish and an open fire which is wonderful on a cold winter’s evening. Despite the absence of a blazing log fire yesterday (I love it when my guide dog Trigger stretches out in front of it as there is something very homely about the sceene) my friends and I spent a convivial few hours in the Bell. Incidentally the reference to Sunday roast on The Beer In The Evening site is, sadly inaccurate as no roasts have been served in the pub for several years. The Bell does, however offer a selection of delicious rolls (freshly made, not pre-packed) to which I have often succumbed. I am particularly partial to ham and tomato on fresh bread.
Yesterday we all resisted the temptation of freshly made sandwitches, moving on to The Palace Spice for a delicious Indian meal and a bottle of house red, http://www.palacespiceindian.co.uk/restaurantinformation.aspx?restaurant=1. The Spice is a regular haunt for my friends and I. Talking to my friend Brian we estimated that we spend (together with other guests we take there) over £1000 a year which is a testament to the quality of the food!
Tomorrow I will have a lazy day which will no doubt encompass a trip to the Bell at some juncture.
Kevin
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CONGRATULATIONS KEVIN – Capricorns are COOL! 😀
Thanks Chris, indeed they are, he said modestly!
Happy birthday! 🙂
Many thanks Margaux! Kevin
HBD 🙂
Thanks for your birthday wishes, Kevin
Delicious Indian with a bottle of red? Damn, you know how to tease your readers! lol 😉
Happy birthday for tomorrow bud!
Cheers Kev. The wine was excellent! Kevin
Happy Birthday Kevin! 😀
Many thanks Jo! Kind regards, Kevin
Happy Birthday! 🙂 ❤
Thanks so much Anju. I was hoping to stay in bed a little longer than usual but my four-legged friend had other ideas wanting to go outside for a walk. I am looking forward to a few drinks later on in the day. Kevin
Much love to Trigger. I hope the weather’s good enough for a walk. Cheers!
Thanks, the rain is off and on but I’ll risk a walk!