Sunday, August 23, 2009

Marina Madness


So here we arrreee, at the marrinnnaaa. We took a couple trains and a taxi into Brighton today to visit Chris's Uncle Peter and Aunt Denise. It was a nice sunny day again, clear sunny skies and a cool air temperature. We got to their apartment with them waiting outside for us. They led us up to the apartment they had on the third story of the building. Right when we walked in the door, we were blasted with heat from the oven and the delicious scent of the meal we were about to have. We chatted for awhile and watched the F1 race (that had no commercials!) until dinner was served. Wow. What a dinner. It was a DEEP steak and ale pie. Basically, there was a crust across the top, and inside it was extremely moist (and tasty) beef cubes, kidney, peas, and carrots. Words can't describe how amazing the taste was, and of course, I forgot to grab a picture, sorry guys. We then had desserts and cake afterward. Once we were done eating, we let things settle then walked it off a bit around the marina. What an amazing area. Peter and Denise told us a little about the area and its development over the years, and how some people are living from their boats in the marina. The pictures will speak for themselves about the area. It had a busy, small town kind of feel, but was at the same time, very relaxing. We stopped at Cafe Rouge for some drinks and more chatting. It was really a great time, couldn't have asked for better weather. Tomorrow, London.



2 comments:

  1. Great post. Little disappoionted by the lack of photo for the Steak and Ale Pie. English etiquette suggests that you photograph every bit of food that you find tasty so that the readers can enjoy the experience.

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  2. I'm just as disappointed as you, it really was a masterpiece.

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