We were made so welcome on Boxing Day chez Janice & Charlie where the traditional wrapping paper innards dance was performed to perfection! Tine can be spotted boogying on down with the Robinson massive.
Now he's retired Charlie has time to do his fantastic carving: this nativity scene is exquisite. Have a look at his website on http://www.kershawscarvings.co.uk/.
Observant readers will recognise this ice-bound café-barge at Saltaire (previous photo on 26th December). We met Vics & Ste for a short while, revisiting the Boathouse, one of our favourite haunts. This photo was taken before we had lunch. A couple of hours later they'd managed to move the barge about 15 metres!
Nadine's Christmas cake, deliciously baked and iced. Thanks for giving us a large chunk to bring back to La Tranche, Nad!
And finally: yes it's fish, chips and mushy peas up at Dick Hudson's. As many of you know I'm not the greatest fish-eater but battered cod is a definite exception to the rule!
9 comments:
Fabulous carvings by Charlie, he is really talented. Will have to treat myself one day.
Nad's cake looks delish, as usual!
Good photo of the cafe barge at Saltaire. Could be a gondola on the canal in Venice!! lol.
Love A&B xxx
Everything looks exquisite,the cake, the carving and not to upset anyones' feelings the fish and chips (although I think my local is better). For those in the know Emily's Atlantique was "superbe". You obviously had a very Merry Christmas so hope you have a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
x Angela
Wonderful to hear from you, Aggie!! A very Happy New Year to you and all the family. Send me your email address as a comment - I won't publish it on the blog! X
Great time! great blog! BRAVO mon homme.
x
i really enjoy reading your blog mr englishman in la tranche. keep up the good work. i' ll be in la tranche again this summer; i'm counting the days....
Yet another mysterious comment. Come on, at least give me a clue who you are!!
ohw wasn't trying to be mysterious lol! i've been going to la tranche for about 25 years and i love it. i actually saw la paillotte evolving from a good bar/ restaurant to an excellent bar/restaurant ;)anyway thinking about moving there with my husband and we're doing some research at the moment. so it's nice to read about your experiences and what's happening nowadays in la tranche. my name is miranda by the way...nice to meet you!
Thanks, Miranda. I bet Matt will be thrilled with your comment about La Paillote. Send me your email address in a comment so that I can contact you - I won't publish it here obviously!!
Amazed to see the pictures of the cafe barge making its way through the ice! Can't believe it. I watched that too! XXX T'L
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