tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post8358873335556932390..comments2024-03-29T08:29:20.833+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Bucket List visit - part 4 of 9: Lunch in Greenwich ... Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-51947599060478947572017-09-25T17:46:53.570+01:002017-09-25T17:46:53.570+01:00@ Linda - I like to write up about food sometimes ...@ Linda - I like to write up about food sometimes ... as it's a different subject and can provide other snippets of information ... and I remember what I ate!! I might try and make some of the dishes sometime ... mushy peas aren't my favourite - fine if they're not minted ... <br /><br />@ Val - oh I'm sorry in some ways ... but it's reminding you of your father and times out with him. As you say wonderful associations ... and good food just brings that little extra to the day<br /><br />Cheers to you both - food is always a good draw ... and I'm glad you both thought the choice was good! HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36964766973051357452017-09-25T12:31:14.058+01:002017-09-25T12:31:14.058+01:00Oh you've made me quite homesick with these po...Oh you've made me quite homesick with these post, Hilary. I miss London and this was the area my father used to love to take us. Wonderful associations...and good food too! I haven't had mushy peas in years!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59289152438821487062017-09-23T22:05:02.583+01:002017-09-23T22:05:02.583+01:00I always gravitate to food, and that all looked an...I always gravitate to food, and that all looked and sounded delicious...except for the mushy peas. I can tolerate fresh or frozen peas in soup, pasta or rice dishes. But I will have to pass on the mushy ones. ;)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75609953500913555662017-09-21T07:23:56.792+01:002017-09-21T07:23:56.792+01:00@ Marja - yes as we couldn't walk too much we ...@ Marja - yes as we couldn't walk too much we needed to entertain ourselves this way ... it was a lovely day. Isn't the tea box wall fun ... <br /><br />@ Keith - it was a fine day out ... and lunch was good - well worth knowing about though ... <br /><br />Cheers and thanks for visiting - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-5563664430066353272017-09-20T13:27:48.310+01:002017-09-20T13:27:48.310+01:00That's my kinda day out, and I have to complim...That's my kinda day out, and I have to compliment you on your choice of lunchtime fare!Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36555434723260548912017-09-20T09:17:47.622+01:002017-09-20T09:17:47.622+01:00Oh what a wonderful time you had. Just what i love...Oh what a wonderful time you had. Just what i love best; watching people, a bit of nattering, a good lunch and it does look very good :) Love the tea box wall Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4676270880428959882017-09-20T06:49:52.712+01:002017-09-20T06:49:52.712+01:00@ Kim - thank you ... we had a fun time - it's...@ Kim - thank you ... we had a fun time - it's good getting back together with old friends and chewing the cud, and other delicious foods ...<br /><br />@ RO - you're so right ... as I mentioned to Kim - amazing how one slots right back in again. The linguini was very tasty ...<br /><br />@ Sandra - so glad you're enjoying the information I bring in to the posts ...<br /><br />Cheers to you three -good to see you - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85070869378449010612017-09-19T19:41:44.007+01:002017-09-19T19:41:44.007+01:00Another fun day and fascinating meander. I enjoy t...Another fun day and fascinating meander. I enjoy the information you share with us.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77057342915359505722017-09-19T11:30:59.211+01:002017-09-19T11:30:59.211+01:00Isn't it great to spend such a lovely time wit...Isn't it great to spend such a lovely time with friends? That linguini looks absolutely scrumptious! Hugs...ROROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75928128735366544502017-09-19T07:45:37.156+01:002017-09-19T07:45:37.156+01:00Hi Hilary. Sounds like you are having a very inter...Hi Hilary. Sounds like you are having a very interesting time. Food sounds and looks scrumptious too. Continue to enjoy! Kim<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524134945971458610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-60899455686405100092017-09-19T07:45:06.630+01:002017-09-19T07:45:06.630+01:00@ Anabel – I thought the tea chest boxes were a gr...@ Anabel – I thought the tea chest boxes were a great idea for the ‘wall paper’ … brought back memories from my childhood.<br /><br />@ Pat – it is the way to see London and its riverside developments …<br /><br />@ Blogoratti – Greenwich is well worth staying in and just enjoying all the history, with all the places to walk and with a good choice of restaurant: as you well know.<br /><br />@ Jacqui – this time I remembered the ‘Kali’ bit! Enjoy being with your daughter … eateries can be so interesting now-a-days … happy eating while you’re away.<br /><br />@ Janie – sorry about that … poor Franklin and Penelope – they’d hate the Isle of Dogs now – it’s all developed … <br /><br />@ Joanne – being on the river always opens up different vistas interrupted from sky or water. Mushy is just a term we use over here for that sort of dried cooked pea … I prefer the fish and chips without them … but the linguine was delicious … <br /><br />@ Christine – I hope that’s tempted you to go out and have some fish and chips … your peas aren’t quite the same!!! But fresh peas are so delicious – just easier to eat if they’re squished up.<br /><br />@ Diane – that’s good to know … it’s a delightful restaurant … <br /><br />@ Mel – yes mushy peas are one of those hate them or love them side dishes aren’t they – I’m happy if they’re plain, but am not keen on them with mint added … c’est la vie. My linguine was really good.<br /><br />Re the WV – I’ve emailed you … and it doesn’t need to be used – I (and others) can’t get rid of it … so just ignore it. Let’s hope it works … <br /><br />@ Karen - thanks so much … delighted you enjoy reading the posts. These sorts of days out are always fun … relaxing away from being at home and just experiencing a different way of life: so I hope you take notice of your own advice and take a similar day away.<br /><br />@ Jess – Thanks - we enjoyed our time ... relaxing and catching up with some good food.<br /><br />Thanks everyone – so good to see – cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-28966665254688993512017-09-19T02:15:37.193+01:002017-09-19T02:15:37.193+01:00Lunch looks so delicious and I love the pictures f...Lunch looks so delicious and I love the pictures from the outing. I can tell it was a lot of fun. :)<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8173933599449435852017-09-19T01:10:38.407+01:002017-09-19T01:10:38.407+01:00It sounds like you had a wonderful outing! Makes m...It sounds like you had a wonderful outing! Makes me want to take a similar kind of field trip around here soon. Your posts are always loaded with personality and info, Hilary, and quite often, fun as well. Enjoyed reading this one. Have a lovely week! :) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-54061358040012187852017-09-18T18:28:40.370+01:002017-09-18T18:28:40.370+01:00I very much approve of your choice of lunch, thoug...I very much approve of your choice of lunch, though dare I say that the t'other person let the side down a wee bit by having mushy peas of all things - goodness me!<br />By the way this Word Verification thing is driving me NUTS -just had sixteen attempts to get it to workA Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13060635186534911762017-09-18T18:13:41.783+01:002017-09-18T18:13:41.783+01:00If we ever get back to England, I'm looking fo...If we ever get back to England, I'm looking for that place.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10326877854249252017-09-18T17:59:57.925+01:002017-09-18T17:59:57.925+01:00Oh delicious! I haven't had fish and chips for...Oh delicious! I haven't had fish and chips for ages, and when I was little, I used to mush up my peas. I didn't know you could actually have someone do it for you!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-80450976024392871022017-09-18T17:35:07.881+01:002017-09-18T17:35:07.881+01:00Yummy lunch with excellent views. The fish and chi...Yummy lunch with excellent views. The fish and chips would be tasty, perhaps without mushy peas. I think it is the word mushy that proves bothersome to me. So glad you had such a fine chance to natter Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12070990940516996792017-09-18T16:31:44.395+01:002017-09-18T16:31:44.395+01:00I read your response to Franklin and Penelope. The...I read your response to Franklin and Penelope. They remain convinced that the Isle of Dogs must belong to them. They won't give in on it.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8279757445585201492017-09-18T15:31:02.825+01:002017-09-18T15:31:02.825+01:00Yum! I rarely go out to eat, Hilary. You are inspi...Yum! I rarely go out to eat, Hilary. You are inspiring me. I am visiting my daughter on the East Coast. Still no English pubs but they do have wonderful eateries.Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10666529326328156695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-49844883607523150462017-09-18T13:38:20.121+01:002017-09-18T13:38:20.121+01:00What a beautiful post and thanks for taking us on ...What a beautiful post and thanks for taking us on a journey with you. Lovely photos and Greenwich is worth the visit!Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68947450757703099482017-09-18T10:44:57.844+01:002017-09-18T10:44:57.844+01:00Sure looks like lots of great sights to see with a...Sure looks like lots of great sights to see with a great lunch to boot.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83052838117670548562017-09-18T09:15:17.485+01:002017-09-18T09:15:17.485+01:00Looks like a great lunch - I love the packing case...Looks like a great lunch - I love the packing case decor, very appropriate for the area.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26047603541786433292017-09-18T07:47:02.908+01:002017-09-18T07:47:02.908+01:00@ Steve – yes this day was very relaxing. I love ...@ Steve – yes this day was very relaxing. I love food and music fests … but don’t often go – it sounds like the two of you had a lovely time …trying different foods. <br /><br />Mushy peas are a northern delicacy … and a traditional accompaniment to fish and chips. I didn’t know about and note the ‘pie floater’ … a pie in a thick pea soup …. hence some of you mentioning thick pea soup … I learn too!<br /><br />@ Ann – I would happily say nothing is the same as it was in the 1600s … so much development and inventions since then. I hope you can get over at some stage and see the places you’d like to visit … <br /><br />@ Nick – you can’t beat a pub lunch ... but this was slightly different – less frenetic, which suited me! We didn’t have time to go round the Cutty Sark – now it’s been revamped I need to visit again.<br /><br />@ Ian – oh yes more memories. The tea chests – we had a lot of them when I was growing up … they’re a good size – and make good storage containers … I can imagine your camping gear was well contained … <br /><br />@ Sandie – yes the good friend was a great joy to see … and the food was delicious … <br /><br />@ Rosey – I hadn’t realised there was a connection with a ‘floating pie in thick pea soup’ … so obviously that’s fairly common. Personally mushy peas aren’t my favourite – I’d be happier if they didn’t put mint in them. But the linguine was excellent … and chatting as we watched the world go by was just what we needed …<br /><br />@ Paula – it’s a northern British dish, but so often served with fish and chips here. We got stuck in before I remembered to take a photo!<br /><br />@ Bazza – it was very good indeed: the linguine with its white wine sauce … there were other shellfish in it, over and above clams for the vongole … so glad you’ll join me!<br /><br />@Holly – good to see you back … we enjoyed our relaxing lunch … and yes I rather hankered after the fish and chips – but was glad of selecting something lighter. Vinegar with fish and chips is good – but I don’t like things getting soggy … a fine line is needed!<br /><br />@ Jo – thought you might enjoy the wall … we had lots of those crates too – and I think I even took some to South Africa. London is completely different … completely different – I think is the best way of describing it! So much change … <br /><br />@ Janie – the dishes were all much enjoyed – even the mushy peas. I mentioned above the Isle of Dogs was marshland – full of wild fowl … and probably Edward III’s greyhounds hunted on it … now it’s full of housing and development … <br /><br />@ Truedessa – the mushy peas are hot – it’s a traditional accompaniment to fish and chips – as long as they’re not minted I enjoy them … I gather split pea soup is popular – we have that here too … <br /><br />@ Liz – thanks … <br /><br />@ Susan – mushy peas a traditional northern dish with F+C … but both dishes were enjoyed … <br /><br />@ Nicola – the restaurant was well worth visiting – we enjoyed our meal there … it’d be buzzing at times – it’s quite large and lots of new development going on round about.<br /><br />Thanks so much everyone – lovely seeing your comments – cheers Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-19350135284201529052017-09-18T04:51:38.840+01:002017-09-18T04:51:38.840+01:00Hi Hilary,
It sounds like you are having a wonder...Hi Hilary, <br />It sounds like you are having a wonderful time. I'll have to visit that restaurant next time in the UK. The fish looks delicious. Thank you for sharing. Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15375000454714785662017-09-18T04:43:59.593+01:002017-09-18T04:43:59.593+01:00Mmm. Both those lunch choices look good except for...Mmm. Both those lunch choices look good except for mushy peas. Never heard of those. Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.com