On the Road Again!

Tuesday As expected the weather was terrible from the moment we set off. Our mood was one of optimism that no matter what, we'd enjoy the trip. Even a prang that broke the left mirror couldn't ruin the "midweekend" entirely. It looks as though we will need to splash the cash... How about a Just Giving appeal? The Ohrex (the satnav) decided to avoid the Dartford Crossing and go what I always think is the long way around the M25 via Gatwick and Heathrow airports. It saves us the £2.50 toll and maybe a lot of sitting in traffic. We were on the road early, for us 9am is early. I had set a departure time of 8.30am but that was simply to get us moving. After the heavy rain there was a lane near Ashford and another near Maidstone that had the hard shoulder (emergency lane) flooded. later I read on Google that the flood near Ashford had spread across the entire three lane highway.  We were making good time at our regular 55mph on the GPS driven HUD (Heads Up Display) and stop...

The real thing, not the icing covered tart that is mass produced by the factory bakers like "Mr Kipling". These are puddings. Almond flavoured with jam at the bottom. Serving suggestion is to warm them. And superb they are.