We thought we would visit the brewery shop, walk around the town a little, and then eat in a pub Matt found online. It didn't exactly go as planned.
The drive down was pretty uneventful. Clara slept most of the way, and Miles and Lily played I spy and generally got along. (Side note: Matt asked if we should bring the DVD player. I had said no, because it wasn't a super long drive. I lived to regret that statement.)
We arrived at the brewery and visited the little shop. We viewed the different beers, but nothing really spoke to us besides the Farmer's Stout that we knew we liked. We bought two cases (12 bottles in a case), and a variety pack just to try the others.
We weren't there very long, especially since the kids were restless after the drive. I actually spent much of the time outside with them so they could burn off some energy.
Looking through the door of the shop |
Love views of the English countryside! |
Now, above I had mentioned walking around town, but there was nothing nearby. I mean nothing. So once we had our beer, we went straight to the pub for a late lunch.
The children were not very happy about having to sit still.
Matt and I each ordered the "pie and a pint." I got the steak and ale pie with some kind of light ale, and Matt got the steak and Stilton pie with the Farmer's Stout. The food was good, too. I wish I had ordered the same beer as Matt, but hungry children had me flustered. Oh well.
Clara ate more tomato sauce than anything.
Once the kids had eaten, they were ready to move around, and they were not quiet about it. I ended up taking the two bigger kids outside while Matt paid the bill because I didn't want them disturbing other diners.
And then we had to put them back into the car. The first bit of the ride home was bearable enough, but after a while they were just done being in the car. So much of the way home was filled with fighting and children yelling. It was terrible, and we definitely won't be driving back just for beer anytime soon.
Also, once we got home, we realized that instead of picking up two cases of the Farmer's Stout we like, we picked up one random case of something else. It was a disappointing end of the day, but we're trying to appreciate the adventure we had instead of dwelling on the bad parts. Not every trip can be a great success, but I'll leave off with a few more pictures. We will definitely be savoring this beer!
View from the pub |
This is a two lane road, speed limit 50 mph. This is one reason I don't like driving. |
On the motorway. Apparently the country is separated into the North and the South (just like Westeros). |
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