Lunch at the River Cottage then a Long Boring Drive Back Home
Monday 7th May 2018
Spent the morning exploring in and around the gatehouse before heading to Axminster for lunch at the River Cottage, then the long boring drive back to London.
Shute Gatehouse
John's Pictures

09:53:12
Chie and Erika having tea in the gatehouse's sitting room in the morning.

09:53:29
Erika and her cup of tea.

09:54:03
Me and Chie taken by Erika (note the finger in the way!).

09:55:01
Me and Erika.

10:32:11
Erika coming down the stairs.

10:32:38

11:21:32
Taking a wander round the vicinity of the gatehouse. This is the original main house (or at least what's left of it).

11:23:01

11:23:17

11:24:36
A little orchard?

11:29:31

11:30:16
Bluebells.

11:31:35
Erika found this tyre swing.

11:31:44

11:32:18
More bluebells.

11:32:23
Tried to take a picture of a white spider but didn't focus.

11:34:43
Shute church.

11:35:34

11:41:26
Chie and Erika making poses in front of the gatehouse.

11:41:33

11:41:39

11:41:50

11:41:52

11:42:21
Me and Erika being silly.

11:42:57
The three of us in front of the gatehouse.

11:43:23

12:29:58
After saying our goodbyes to the gatehouse, we drove to Axminster for lunch at the River Cottage.

12:35:55
Chie and Erika and our pre main course nibbles.

12:55:44
Chie and Erika with their main courses.

12:56:07
My main course - bubble and squeak with sprouting broccoli. May not sound like much but was actually very nice.

13:19:20
Erika trying on my sunglasses.

13:39:26
My dessert.

14:01:31
Erika outside the River Cottage before the long boring drive back to London.