We toured the Wood Farm Micro Brewery near Rugby on Friday night. It was not really Chantal’s sort of thing, but since someone else had to drop out she agreed to drive Richard and me in return for a free meal. The tour was interesting, if brief (it was a very small brewery after all, and was cold!) and it was followed by a meal including tokens for 6 halves of ale, to sample the products. Since the drivers were also entitled to six tokens, but clearly couldn’t manage six halves, there was a slight surplus of available ale. I was a fragile on Saturday morning.
I recovered in time to go to the Christmas Tree Festival at Church, together with Chantal and her Mum – 19 themed trees, and a Christmas Fair. Following the publication of the rugby match pictures, Chantal took some photos which we hope will be published in the Hinckley Times together with my report on the event. My church were pleased to see Chantal again after not seeing her for a while.
Saturday night was pie and pint festival at the Elephant and Castle in Thurlaston. On previous years this has been a Scraggy outing, but this year, maybe thanks to the previous evening’s brewery tour, it was just me and my wife, which was delightful. From a choice of six pies we both opted for Steak and Stilton. Chantal accompanied hers with a Perry – only a half pint, just as well since it 71/2% proof. I sampled four beers, each chosen by Chantal. With minimal guidance (avoid the ones with “light” in the description) she proved to have quite a talent for choosing good ale!
Technically we live in Oaktree House, but sadly the tree had to go.
We now have a thriving Oakstump at the front of the house.
