Are We There Yet?

[curiouswombat]

Ha! Even more about our train trip - well it was a big event, and a long day!

Finally the train was able to start back south - we were so happy to get back into our seats - look at how happy I was...

Comments

[inzilbeth_liz]

What an absolutely wonderful treat! And no wonder you looked so happy to see your meal!

[curiouswombat]

For us it was the perfect way to celebrate - we aren't big party people, but steam and silver service for a silver wedding was really good. But we were so pleased to get back on board by then.

[petzipellepingo]

What a Lucullian spread! Everything looks delicious and perfectly cooked.

Glad to see that both of you had a wonderful time.

[curiouswombat]

It was very much mass catering - for four dining carriages each with 36 people - all done from a small kitchen swaying with the train. But it was all piping hot and well cooked. Very impressive. And such a lovely mixture of food, scenery, and steam engines.

[nutmeg3]

What fun! And now I'm huuuuungry!

[curiouswombat]

Believe me - despite the enormous breakfast and the 'light' lunch, by 8pm I was very hungry! But it was such a fun way to have dinner.

[cairistiona7]

I love your "culinary" posts. :) I'm not sure I'd actually like any of those things (except the strawberry gateau and the chocolates at the end) but they sure are pretty to look at!

[curiouswombat]

It was very much mass catering - but really quite acceptable.

Actually they asked in the morning whether everyone was happy with the dinner menu - and there were a number of plates of vegetarian lasagne and roast chicken dinners being eaten as well as the roast lamb. Most impressive, really.

[deborahw37]

Lovely!

[curiouswombat]

It really was. Slightly 'school dinner' food - but beautifully cooked for over 100 people in a kitchen in a railway carriage, it was most impressive. And tasty. Recommend it as a really good day out to anyone - you'll have to see what they do in your part of the country.