RAINY DAYS IN LANCASHIRE

IN BETWEEN THE SHOWERS

http://www.ramsbottomonline.com

Yesterday was spent dodging what is typical Manchester /Lancashire rain as Peter Kay put it "It's that fine rain that wets you right through " we popped up to Ramsbottom a small town just north of Bury it is on the East Lancs Railway route http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/ good for vintage shopping very good charity shops that somehow don't bring the high street down maybe it's because they all make an effort with their windows etc. we had lunch at

http://www.theloungeramsbottom.co.uk/

I had spicy vegetable wrap, it was nice well seasoned with chips I am quite particular about my chips I like them very crispy and dry on the outside and fluffy on the inside I was not born with British gene of a liking for soggy not properly cooked chips these were perfect. Husband had garlic mushrooms which was a starter but he had a very hearty portion so if you like big portions this is the place for you

VINTAGE BITS

Picked up some good vintage bits

Some nice teapots and our new tea trolley we have named her Betty !

Some polishing to do sadly we don't have a Butler
And a cool retro flask

And as we we were about to drive away from the car park we were lucky to catch a train arriving

NEW MARKET IN CHORLTON

Will be adding details tomorrow about a Tea Party and handmade Market we are running in Chorlton