Three Saturdays in a row. I try to avoid Saturday. Friday was heavy rain.
Many places not open or closed early.
I managed to buy ham in Pepperdine’s as they were trying to close for one.
Curtis said closing at three if not earlier.
No fruit and vegetables stall.
Stokes on High Bridge, I fancied slow roast belly pork for lunch. Sorry, restaurant closed. Coffee only.
City centre less busy than a Saturday.
Walk & Ride to Lincoln Cathedral.
Very little open in Bailgate. Greengrocer closed at midday, Redhill Farm shop at one.
Bailgate Deli about to close. Two chefs called in sick.
Looked in the whisky shop. Now have glassware. Bourbon bloody expensive.
Tourists milling around. Tourist information office closed.
I decided to eat at Olivares. One of the few places open. It was almost empty. Easy to see why. From outside it looked closed, were it not for the Open sign hanging on the door, I would have assumed closed.
I sat outside during Steampunk Festival late summer. First time I have dined inside. Very tiny, three floors, narrow steep stairs. A bad idea carpeting the stairs. Would be easier to ascend and descend if bare wood. Very warm and cosy.
Albondigas for lunch.
Walking back down Steep Hill nearly everywhere closed. Tea shops closed.
Cocktail shop closed. But then rare to find open. I was not carrying much. I would have popped in and bought a pair of martini glasses. Luckily they were closed as later carrying too much.
Steep Hill Wines packed. Five bottles left of Steampunk limited edition gin.
Speaking to a Chinse girl outside Imperial Teas, I recommend for tea, but not for coffee. For coffee, Madame Waffle or Coffee Aroma. But warned Madame Waffle may be closed as they close early when Public holidays and Coffee Aroma is closing at four.
Tesco, bottle each of Campari and Martini vermouth. The only reason installed Tesco app as gives substantial discounts.
Together with gin, now have all three components for Negroni, 1:1:1 ratio, 25ml equal parts each. Expensive cocktail, total exceeds fifty quid.
Hence the need for a jigger. Digital scales not good for measuring out fluids.
High Street not full of drunken scum. A pleasant change for a Saturday afternoon.
I did not think I would find Madame Waffle open, as expected to find closed, was heading for Coffee Aroma.
Head to Coffee Aroma and catch before they close.
Four o’clock and city centre nearly deserted.
Pop in Hotel Chocolat. I may buy Cacao Gin distilled with cacao. I can see the potential for cocktail. Closed as I leave.
I had looked in M&S lunchtime. Heaving. Now quiet. Lots reduced. I buy too much.
On leaving M&S, few people around.
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