This trip was about rest. I let someone else do the beds, cleaning, serving and washing up. Stayed at the usual seafront hotel with dinner, bed & breakfast.
*Daily rhythm*
Breakfast: 8am-10am
Coffee: 11am, optional
Afternoon tea: 4pm
Dinner: 6pm-8.30pm
*Menu highlights*
8th June: Tenderstem broccoli wrapped in Parma ham with lemon and sea salt. Gnocchi with mushrooms, spinach, cream and grated cheese. Honeycomb & vanilla ice cream.
9th June: Creamed leeks on sourdough toast. Stuffed aubergine with miso, panko and seasonal veg. Chocolate sundae.
10th June: Leek & potato soup. Risotto with nuts, squash and sage. Mini knickerbocker glory.
*Packed*: Wind-down activity book from The Works, teddy, meds, notebooks, pencils, colouring pencils, eraser, pens, wallet.
Gave myself permission to slow down. It helped.