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Shendish Manor


Shendish Manor is not what one expects to find in Hemel Hempstead. A gorgeous hotel set in great grounds. A few photographs to set the scene. A good place to stop for lunch, coffee or a drink. And maybe a short walk.  I was impressed.

It is set in 160 acres of gardens and parkland.

Shendish Manor. Copyright Chris Bushe 2015

Shendish Manor. Copyright Chris Bushe 2015

Shendish Manor. Copyright Chris Bushe 2015

Shendish Manor. Copyright Chris Bushe 2015

Shendish Manor. Copyright Chris Bushe 2015

Shendish Manor. Copyright Chris Bushe 2015

Shendish Manor. Copyright Chris Bushe 2015

Shendish Manor. Copyright Chris Bushe 2015

Shendish Manor. Copyright Chris Bushe 2015

Shendish Manor. Copyright Chris Bushe 2015

Could this be the Smallest portion of Cottage Pie ever?


On a recent business trip I stayed at the Dalmahoy Marriott hotel, a pleasant hotel about 8 miles from the Edinburgh city centre.  I ate my meal in the bar area, called Zest, where one might either have a drink or have a normal dinner.  My choice was Cottage pie, allegedly ” traditional cottage pie”. The cost 14.95£ which for me is fairly high firstly for cottage pie and secondly for any meal in a kind of bar, that does not equate to Gastropub by any stretch of imagination. Please judge for yourself if this size portion is reasonable and feel free to pass this onto your friends too.

The plate is shown clearly and is a small dinner plate!

 

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Worsley Park Marriott Manchester


Not too shabby a hotel.  The entrance from the main road sweeps around through a golf course until the hotel entrance is reached. The morning of this photograph it was foggy and with a little play on the computer I ended up with this which I may well use as the title slide to one of my talks.

Worsley Park Marriott Hotel Manchester

Worsley Park Marriott Hotel Manchester

Worsley Park Marriott hotel. The mist of Manchester

Worsley Park Marriott hotel. The mist of Manchester

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