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First impressions of our hotel weren't great, we literally came through a ghetto of half built properties, rubbish and shacks and then we went down a thin red dust dirt road and pulled up outside some locked gates with a load of mopeds parked inside. A man
came out looked at us mutely nodded and started unloading our bags.
He paid the cab and took us to our room. It looked pretty average and very rustic and we all just wanted to sleep- I forced myself to not say anything negative till I have had a sleep!
Sleeeeeeep.... A chance to lay Horizontal.... Bliss....we were all out in seconds and woke about 6 hours later.
Our room was actually quite nice, big, it has five sets of doubles doors all with double layered white Muslin type curtains, a huge bed and lots of old unique furniture.
There's a big bathroom, with his and hers sinks and a walk in shower.
Outside our front door is a porch area which leads on to the pool and dining area. There's old film posters outside each room and our one is of Marilyn Monroe in the seven year itch.... Appropriate! Babe, how long have we been together now?
Rustic. Retro. Not quite as polished as what I was expecting but there's something quite cool about this place.
I take a very impressed Violet to the pool for a paddle, or rather she takes me! She's really quite bossy and I have no idea where she gets that from.
After a jump on the trampoline Violet had a breakfast of watermelon juice, omelette, sausage and toast which she absolutely devoured, I had a marsala omelette, cardamom coffee and watermelon juice, D had fried eggs and the same to drink. Nice and complimentary too! There's a brass bell on the table and every time you need something you have to ring the bell- D wasn't too keen on it and thought it was a bit rude- I think he was just a bit worried I may get too used to it and want a bell for home!
The evening was fantastic, the place really comes alive and they have lights everywhere making a really chilled atmosphere, kinda surreal with kenny rodgers playing, a fire grill sparking off flames, a rickety old bar where people were coming together and Christmas tree lights next to the pool.
Then the owner came in, we knew it was him before he introduced himself. Traditional Indian dress, bright red outfit, beard, owner of the manor looking, anyhow we established it was my fault about the cab having the wrong time. Yup. There I said it. Screen shot now before I change my mind and delete the confession.
We all know I'm never wrong.
So we had chicken wings and cocktails to start. Then the boss sent us over some "fresh oysters" when he said fresh he meant frozen. Still frozen. Rock solid frozen. To be honest we were kinda grateful we couldn't eat them! Imagine Delhi belly on Goan oysters? Well I suppose id lose four stone and come home skinny but I also may die!
Main course was a mutton rogan josh, tandoori rotis and special coconut cardamon rice. Delicious! Then the boss sent some Dhal over which was pretty unbelievable, it tastes like a very rich beef curry dish but was infact just lentils. He also sent down popadom cones filled with onion and tomato etc- they were pretty impressive too.
After they cleared the table they bought out a chocolate lava cake with cameralised banana.... Cut into the chocolate sponge and all this warm chocolate spills out...it was lovely. Courtesy of the boss.
Violet had been asleep all through dinner but now wakes up, midnight, jet lag etc it was bound to happen. Next thing she is leading me to the pool for a paddle.... Well we ended up swimming in our clothes at midnight. Violet had an amazing time being chucked in the air and caught and then jumping in!
If your wondering where D was at this point, well he was deep in conversation with some guy smoking a suspicious looking cigarette....
I was waiting for some news from home, the works Christmas party and awards was in full swing and I was waiting to see if the amazing Crouch End had won shop of the year, I knew it was close but probably lost it after one dodgy month of figures in November.... Finally got the message that we didn't win so it was bed time. Who wants a silly trophy anyway- I would only have used to it to store all my pens in.
Pah!
- comments
Geniene Another good read summer. Sounds like you guys are having fun already. Great stuff. Mr Dave what was that dodgy stuff you were smoking???? Behave yourself please! !!!!!!
no1rainbowprincess Haha it was nothing pure herbal good for you!
Mum Very entertaining Summer, really made me laugh. xxx
Candice U are very good at this blog stuff u could make it a new job ha!!! Love reading it!! All sounds amazing apart from the dodgy oysters ha!! Love u all lots can't wait for next update xxx