Daisy’s Cafe, Ambleside: wonderful cake, tolerant staff (a review)
Overall score: 5/5 Dived in here with the wife and daughter at the tail end of a shopping trip. Because I am now 30 and a parent, I get to go shopping for my own birthday presents because there’s no time for anyone else to do it and nobody can stand the tedium […]
Beale Park – animals, trains and a jolly good time (a review)
Overall score: 4/5 (3/5 if you don’t like animals) We came to visit on my daughter’s first birthday – reasoning that after a year out of the womb, she might now be on a comparable level with any newborn animals we might see and therefore not a total embarrassment. Check-in was easy and socially […]
Le Bonnet – a nice place let down by a militant picnic prejudice (a review)
Originally posted on Tripadvisor Overall score: 2/5 This bar has a wonderful location, situated right next to the slopes. Upon ordering food, you are presented with a little glowing disc that does a fine rendition of a smoke alarm when your food is ready. As our visit progressed, however, it became increasingly apparent […]
The Pitcher and Piano: a place to watch life’s rich tapestry unravel (a review)
Originally posted on Tripadvisor. Overall score: 3/5 We came in for dinner on the first day humanity was allowed back into pubs and restaurants. The setup was very safe: good spacing around tables, a foot pump operated hand gel thingy, and ordering via the website. The best thing, by far, has been […]