We had a late lunch at Carsington Water after a dropping off Number Two son in Sheffield and taking a trip through the misty Peak District. There weren’t any decent photo opportunities, and when I did stop to try I ended up depressed by the fly-tipping in the lay-by.
Lunch would have been a bit earlier but the satnav disgraced itself by taking us into an Industrial Estate and trying to send us up a cul-de-sac. It’s not the first time.
I may have to rethink my newly found confidence in technology…
The meal, supposedly cheese and pickle sandwiches with a side order of chips, came with an unexpected extra – salad. It was excellent salad (better than the sandwiches if the truth is told) and to my surprise I quite enjoyed it. However, I can’t help thinking that there should have been more warning that the salad element was going to be more than a symbolic garnish. You have warnings for allergies and for Vegetarian and Vegan foods, why not a big green “H” for “Healthy”?
I appreciate that healthy is good, and that I have to alter my diet, but you can’t just spring it on me. The shock isn’t good for a man of my age.
The salad was crisp and full of flavour and the chips were crisp and tasty. There was plenty of tea in the pot. The sandwiches fell slightly short – the rocket garnish was good, the onion relish was good (though without the promised bite of chilli) and the cheese was OK, though it could have been a bit stronger without overpowering things. It was just a little disappointing that the bread was slightly dried out on the surface.
As for the birdwatching, we managed to avoid all the interesting birds that were listed on the board in the RSPB shop and I also missed a good photo of a male Reed Bunting.
Here are some I did get.
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There should have been a ‘put’ in that last comment. Getting old.
I didn’t actually notice the lack – I’m getting old too. 🙂
They only these bird identification boards out to annoy people like you and me. You never see half the birds.
Yes, that sounds right. I checked the Carsington Bird Club website and thier sighting list was different from the shop board. Didn’t see any of them either! 🙂
The lapwing is a striking bird. Nice set of photos, Quercus!
Yes, they look dull from a distance but are very striking when close up.
Excellent shots. There’s nothing for it – you’ll just have to stick to fry-ups – they can’t put a salad on that 🙂
Excellent suggestion Derrick. 🙂
Yes I’m always a bit startled when a substantial salad turns up on the plate unannounced 🙂 Visiting a local café I was amused to read their pie and chips came with ‘a hint of salad.’ I had to order it just to see what ‘a hint of salad’ looked like 🙂
A hint of salad? Did they whisper “lettuce” as they served you? 🙂
lol! No, sadly not. 🙂
It’s nice to be surprised by a good salad. Glad you got one! Satnav’s are only as good as the maps loaded in them. Yours may need a software update. I once had one take me and my rental car up a mountain to a hiking trail that had once (only a few years before) been the road it thought would get me to a hotel… Love your birds, especially that one flinging its pigtails…
Yes, I’ve been wondering about the software. Fortunately it’s never taken me up a hiking trail…
Lovely photo of the Lapwing! We haven’t been to Carsington for years! I’ll have to visit to try out the salad. 😉
It was a bit of a rush in the end – would have liked more time there to look round- but nice for a change as we haven’t been for a few years.