Day 1 10/7/11 - England

London -> Brighton -> London

Highlight

• Luckily the weather was very nice, so we went straight to the bike hire place
• Allie was super excited to see the bikes, even though she was really tired.
• The bikes were quite comfy, after plowing through all the tourists on the main esplanade, we enjoyed riding along the undercliff path towards Saltdean .
• Allie fell asleep during the ride so we didn't really stop to look at all the sea animals.
• Returned our bikes and took the track to Hove for lunch.
• The Meadow was nice and relaxed, food was good but small portioned, allowing for us to enjoy 3 courses.
• Stopped by the bike to lie in the sun and play. Allie kept looking for her ball which we didn't bring.
• Laid on the beach while Allie played with the pebbles by putting them all in her stroller.
• Enjoyed some gelato and ice-cream before making our way back on the train home.

Food

• The Meadow:
  • Crispy pigs ears with caper and lemon Salad
  • Crispy Poached duck egg, pickled girolle mushrooms, toasted walnuts and bacon Salad
  • Slow Roast pork fillet, apple and lovage stuffing, apple and pea-top salad, fennel and onion gravy
  • Sirloin of Arun valley beef with Yorkshire Pudding, Shallot Gravy and Watercress
  • vegetables - baked cauliflower, goose fat potatoes, cabbage, carrots, cougette
  • English Strawberry Eton mess with Almond praline & honeyed oats
  • Chocolate pot, Honeycomb Chantilly, Raisin Cookie
• red velvet and salted caramel gelato
• gooseberry and raspberry and white chocolate ice cream