Delightful Day and thoroughly spoiled

Met up with my friend L today for our girlie day out.  Today we went to Stamford and we called in for a light breakfast at one of the local eateries and had warm bagel cream cheese and smoked salmon with a side salad and mayonnaise.  It was very tasty and thoroughly enjoyed by us both - not to much to overstuff us but very pleasantly comfortable.  Followed off with tea of course.

The weather has been gorgeous here today.  The sun has been out and it has been pleasantly warm. We wandered in and out of shops and charity shops throughout Stamford trying on clothes, finding new shops with lots of lovely stuff in and just generally having a girlie day and of course talking nineteen to the dozen as we normally do.  Time soon passes when you are enjoying yourself and we realised we had not stopped for lunch this was about 3pm.  So off we went to find somewhere just to have a bite to eat before turning the car for home. My friend goes regularly to exercise classes and she finds that the best time for her to eat before she goes to class is about 3pm so it suited both our needs.

Down a side street we found a delightful little vintage tea shop quintessentially English called "Pennies from Heaven" and fitted out with beautiful embroidered table cloths and covered to protect the cloths with glass overtops.  Beautiful vintage lighting and nick knacks.  Both of us felt very comfortable in there.

We needed something to drink but not too much to eat.   The prices are terribly reasonable too. The shop is run by a Korean lady.  Very charming and boy can she cook.  We opted for a bowl of soup each served with either a cheese scone or bread and butter.  It was vegetable soup.  It was exactly like the vegetable soup my mum used to make when she was with us.  It had so much flavour it was absolutely delicious.  Lovely simple food.  We shall be going there again and are going to try her Kimchi and Noodle soup next time we go which hopefully will not be too long.  So if you are in Stamford go check her out.  It is not a big shop but it is very lovely.  It is on the top of the high street.  I think the side street is called Maiden Lane but I cannot be absolutely sure of that. It is the side street up near M & S just past the pub.

We then came back by the river and sat at a picnic bench on the way back to the car enjoying the sun and eating an ice cream.

As always and sadly when you have had a brilliant day time soon goes quickly.  However it has been a lovely day just chilling with a good friend and spending quality time together.

Right must get on.  Upwards and onwards.

Catch you soon.

Pattypan

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