Wednesday, 12 July, 2017 – weather, improving

The rain has stopped but it still is quite overcast. It looks like another gloomy day like yesterday. But in fact, it reminds me of some typical Melbourne days where the day starts very grey and slowly improves until the weather is at its best at sundown.

We are off early again and after going through a couple of Locks it is time for breakfast.

Julie starts the day with smoked salmon salad
Another Mexican omelet for me, enough chilli this time

Graham also had a Mexican omelet after we finished our sailing for the morning, not as much chilli as me but he did like it. We have settled into a mooring at Hampton Court.

There are a few “paddle wheelers” on the river

Julie goes out prancing again. One of her tasks is to select a restaurant for tonight but she also takes photos, here are some of them.

Castle
Inside the castle walls

Cook Book
and another
Que? I thought the point was to drink wine
Additives

Love the guards

There had to be Duck
Although we are supposed to be in Hampton Court, in fact most of the area around is Molesey
A Canadian Goose

Julie returns and says that the locals had recommended a local Lebanese for tonight. She also has write-ups for a couple of other restaurants, but we decide on the Lebanese. She then heads off again for more prancing.

The main bridge into Hampton Court er Molesey
It is only 3:30 and the mooring is full. It is important to grab one early on the river

Julie returns and we get dressed to go out. It is a bit of a walk to the bridge and then down to the restaurant.

Waiting at the bridge for the rest to catch up
Our restaurant. What does a Giraffe have to do with Lebanese?
The girls in situ
The Bar
The Restaurant Name

We ordered Whitebait for a starter. It was quite overcooked and not really that nice. The mains then arrived.

Calimari salad – not that special
ditto the “special” lamb fillets
The Lamb Shank was quite good
Cucumber and Yoghurt

With three of the four courses not that good, if this is the best restaurant in town then ……. Off home and crash.

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