Monday, July 20, 2009

Malvern Weekend


This last weekend we met up with six friends who we first got to know more than 20 years ago when we all lived in Hertfordshire - none of us were Hertfordshire people but we all lived there for quite a few years when we commuted to London. In the last 8 years some of us have moved again but we still get together from time to time. This year we met in the Malvern area of Worcestershire, where the great English composer Sir Edward Elgar lived (1857 - 1934). We talked, enjoyed some superb meals, talked some more and generally had a great time. On Saturday the rain relented for several hours, allowing us to enjoy a sunny hike through the glorious countryside of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. How did our kind hosts arrange this unexpected break in the weather? The photo shows us dining at the Yorkshire Grey pub/restaurant, near Upton-on-Severn. We can recommend it for friendly hospitality and cuisine.

No comments: