How many times can you send scrambled eggs back til they get them right? Well, the first attempt came without smoked salmon. The second was runny (Diva had asked for them well cooked). The third was runny and the waitress explained that this was 'because of the cream'. Diva does not like cream and cannot imagine why you would put it into scrambled eggs. 'This is the way scrambled eggs are cooked here. With cream' (said very firmly). 'Would it be possible for Chef to be asked to do them as scrambled eggs without additives?' The waitress looked doubtful and petrified at the thought of approaching Chef with such a request. Well it was possible, so Diva got excellent scrambled eggs and smoked salmon at the fourth attempt. But the toast was not buttered. She hates 'fine dining'and 'Chefs' and prefers real food.
The first National Trust stop was at Blickling, which is an opulent house with a pleasant garden walk. It had three catering outlets but only two were tested and found more than adequate. The sitooterie (yes, really, it is where you 'sit out') was tested and Diva's photo taken.
By the time of the visit to Felbrigg, it was hot and both were tired so it was just a quick visit to the interesting walled garden. No energy for the house. The drive is so bumpy that Diva dropped the satnav, which was fortunately OK.
A kamikaze pheasant nearly dirtied the front of the car. Holiday nearing its end and clothes running low.
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