2026-05-09 -10 Castle Neroche and Sunday Meal at the Pub

 

 

                         

 

On Saturday, we went to the Castle Neroche, about 3.5 mile away on a single track road.  It is more accurate to say there was a castle on the site during the Norman, Saxon era.   It is now a protected forest containing ancient trees.  They are quite impressive as you can see in the above pictures.  It was a beautiful area to walk in.  

 

 

Here is Roman Holiday, Saxon style. 

 

 

 

 

"I will have a pint of Guinness, please."

 

 

 

 

                      

 

Sunday, we had Sunday dinner at the Five Dials Pub.   I had the traditional pot roast and potatoes cooked in goose fat.  Esther had Mac and Cheese.   We finished the meal with a Treacle Tart for dessert.  This dessert was one of Newt Wilson's favorites.  Esther had not had one previously and this one was excellent.   It was a great time.  The pub is about 1.5 blocks from our house.  It seems like most everyone there knew everyone else.  It was a fun experience to watch extended families and friends gather for an unhurried meal.  We ate and talked for about 2.5 hours and walked home.   It was chilly enough for another wood fire.  Esther is quite the expert in getting the stove fired up and I gratefully let her do her magic.  

 

           

 

In the evening we went for a last walk around the village.   It really has been a special time here.

 

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