27/05/2009 by admin.

There’s nowt much finer than a reight good slice of beef, packed between a couple of decent slices of bread, and adorned with some caramelised onion.
You know what I’m talking about - the onion is dark and sticky, long skeins of flavour that wraps around succulent beef, which is itself struggling to stay together for long enough to allow you to assemble it, with its onion attendants, accompanied by bread which has soaked up the combined flavours, all spiked together onto the tines of your fork.
The Coach at Lesbury certainly knows how to ensure repeat custom.

A glass of Black Sheep, from the renowned Mr Theakstons brewery in my home county, at Masham.  A perfect repast !  The sun was shining again too!

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20/05/2009 by admin.

Another fine day in Northumberland, and today saw the window boxes get their summer makeover.  The troughs are now sheltering from the wind whilst the tender young plants get their roots down.   About a week before they’ll feel strong enough to brave the weather and get moved to the front of the house.

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