Worcester (like the sauce)

We decided Friday evening after watching a programme that took place in Worcester, that we'd drive up there for lunch and a walk around the cathedral on Saturday. Worcester is only about a 30-minute drive north from Gloucester, but we hadn't visited there yet.

We ate lunch at a small cafe with a very cute name, "Little Ginger Pig". Jeff can't wait to go back to have another portion of the almost roast potato like chips there. (website)

Then we had a walk around the cathedral, which "rises majestically above the River Severn", after lunch. (website)

My artsy shot trying to capture the crucifix in the background through the multitude of arches.

Valentine's Day

Since Jeff is away during the week, I made our Valentine's Day dinner a day early. Just a simple meal of stuffed turkey breast (already prepared), mashed potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts was all that was required to win my hubby's heart. Well, that and ginger and mascarpone crème brûlée.

Yes, we had a glass of wine with dinner.

This was the first time I got to use the torch we received as a wedding gift.

They didn't look quite this burnt in person.

If you look closely, you can just make out the vanilla in the custard. So special!

Blueberries and Mascarpone

I LOVE sweet and salty food combinations, so it's no wonder that I love fruit and cheese. Grapes with brie, apples with cheddar, pears with Stilton... tonight I expanded this list to include blueberries and mascarpone.

After making the first part of my Valentine's Day dessert, I had some cream and mascarpone leftover... and blueberries in the fridge. So I created this...
Blueberries drizzled with a bit of cream and topped with a dollop of mascapone and a broken rich tea biscuit. So simple and so good.

Ironbridge and Telford

A couple weeks ago Jeff and I got to go up to Telford, our soon-to-be home (or at least nearby), together. Though Jeff worked during the week, my task was to scout out the area and just get a feel for where we might want to live.

We drove part of the way "cross-country" on the way up, taking us to a village called Ironbridge, which is just outside Telford. Ironbridge is not only known for having the first-ever bridge made of iron (go figure), but it is also where the Industrial Revolution started...pretty amazing!

The bridge

At the small museum

On the Sunday we were there, we went to a church in Wem, north of Shrewsbury and met some lovely people, including an American family - Dan and Amber Shockley and their son, Ethan. They invited us to their home for lunch after the service and I went back again on Thursday and went to the coffee morning at the church. We don't know if we'll go to Wem Baptist Church or not, but we'll have to decide that once we move up that direction.

There are so many unknowns, but we trust in the Lord's plan for us.