Two Go Exploring Spain

[jumartoo]

Eating the hearts alone I can understand but without a sauce? I'm with you on the urgh!

I think they sautéed then in olive oil and garlic. But don't hold me to that thought

 

[Hugoman]

Off to Portugal and Spain in May.
Has anyone got any suggestions for a drink and or meal close to Portsmouth Ferry terminal in case we arrive early for our evening sailing?
Don't fancy all the mad rush to get a meal on board, especially as it sails at 2130 (or due to)

The Paulsgrove Estate has some nice pubs…if you’re looking for more than just a drink..

 

[DBK]

I think they sautéed then in olive oil and garlic. But don't hold me to that thought

That would work. A bit like eating snails. The mollusc itself is like a bit of rubber but with masses of garlic, parsley and melted butter they are fine.

 

[Libellula]

That would work. A bit like eating snails. The mollusc itself is like a bit of rubber but with masses of garlic, parsley and melted butter they are fine.

I would like that if there was plenty of melted garlic butter to dip my French bread into!

 

[Kilroy]

I think they sautéed then in olive oil and garlic. But don't hold me to that thought

In France my friends eat them with a dip in good olive oil seasoned with salt & pepper.. yum

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[Hugoman]

That would work. A bit like eating snails. The mollusc itself is like a bit of rubber but with masses of garlic, parsley and melted butter they are fine.

Why not just have a glass of garlic, parsley and melted butter

 

[DBK]

Why not just have a glass of garlic, parsley and melted butter

You need the bits of rubber to make it a proper meal.

 

[BobJayne]

Off to Portugal and Spain in May.
Has anyone got any suggestions for a drink and or meal close to Portsmouth Ferry terminal in case we arrive early for our evening sailing?
Don't fancy all the mad rush to get a meal on board, especially as it sails at 2130 (or due to)

Port Solent. Lots of restaurants and even a Wetherspoons. Can stay over in the car park if you phone security and let them know.

 

[Hugoman]

Port Solent. Lots of restaurants and even a Wetherspoons. Can stay over in the car park if you phone security and let them know.

And a cinema and a Snow N Rock to buy some expensive sports clothes .

 

[DBK]

And the news on the Palm Sunday procession I mentioned yesterday is..... it doesn't seem to be happening. All the festivities are next weekend over Easter. So no Klu Klux Clan lookalikes.

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[Orion]

And the news on the Palm Sunday procession I mentioned yesterday is..... it doesn't seem to be happening. All the festivities are next weekend over Easter. So no Klu Klux Clan lookalikes.

At least you’re safe from the attention of the Inquisition for another week then!

 

[suavecarve]

The Paulsgrove Estate has some nice pubs…if you’re looking for more than just a drink..

Just in case anyone thinks this was a serious reply, I wouldnt park a motorhome there, ever.

 

[Hugoman]

Just in case anyone thinks this was a serious reply, I wouldnt park a motorhome there, ever.

I wouldn’t park anything there

 

[BobJayne]

I wouldn’t park anything there

Unless you've already taken the wheels off!

 

[Hugoman]

Unless you've already taken the wheels off!

Even then ….

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[Orion]

At least you’re safe from the attention of the Inquisition for another week then!

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Although it might have given a comical interlude:

 

[Barti Ddu]

Anyway, enough chat about artichokes and snails. Far more interesting is that I reckon that DBK has gone to Spain to escape all the paparazzi attention following on from the feature article in yesterday's Daily Telegraph about DBK and his Pico Balloon adventures. Fantastic stuff!

 

[DBK]

Anyway, enough chat about artichokes and snails. Far more interesting is that I reckon that DBK has gone to Spain to escape all the paparazzi attention following on from the feature article in yesterday's Daily Telegraph about DBK and his Pico Balloon adventures. Fantastic stuff!
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I've been outed....

But if folk want a link to the full article this may work.

The Telegraph

digitaleditions.telegraph.co.uk

 

[Spriddler]

The newspaper must've photoshopped their pic.


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[DBK]

The newspaper must've photoshopped their pic.
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Brilliant!

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[DBK]

It's a funny colour.

That's true in a sense. For a long time Rioja wine was always red here in the UK. They also do white and pink!

 

[cyberyacht]

The Paulsgrove Estate has some nice pubs…if you’re looking for more than just a drink..

As an erstwhile 'Grover' having grown up on the estate, don't even think about it. Go to Port Solent. Plenty of restaurants and parking. Just mind the 'sleeping policemen'. The second one is particularly vicious.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

As an erstwhile 'Grover' having grown up on the estate, don't even think about it. Go to Port Solent. Plenty of restaurants and parking. Just mind the 'sleeping policemen'. The second one is particularly vicious.

All my relatives come from there and I use to visit a lot when my Nan lived there.

Probably no worse than where I lived as a kid

 

[Ingwe]

So no Klu Klux Clan lookalikes.

I bet you’re ‘racked’ with disappointment!

 

[Lenny HB]

That's true in a sense. For a long time Rioja wine was always red here in the UK. They also do white and pink!

The white and rose are excellant even the cheap ones Lidl stock, got some in the van fridge.
The white has gone up this year now €1.49 last year it was €1.09 still better than the £4.60 in the UK.

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[gpat]

That's true in a sense. For a long time Rioja wine was always red here in the UK. They also do white and pink!

The white and rose are excellant even the cheap ones Lidl stock, got some in the van fridge.
The white has gone up this year now €1.49 last year it was €1.09 still better than the £4.60 in the UK.

I never really get Rose

 

[Lenny HB]

I never really get Rose

Try the Spanish & Portuguese Rose totally different to the naff French ones.

 

[gpat]

Try the Spanish & Portuguese Rose totally different to the naff French ones.

I look forward to trying it. I once went on a skiing holiday in a catered chalet. First night there was red wine and white wine on offer (in large jugs). Two of the ladies in the group asked if they could get some Rose. The following night there was a jug of Rose on the table. They were delighted. The chalet owner was from Barnsley. After dinner I asked him how he got the Rose so quickly and he smiled. I said "you didn't did you?" His smile got even bigger.

How is the Champagne Rosé made ?

pepites-en-champagne.fr

 

[DBK]

I look forward to trying it. I once went on a skiing holiday in a catered chalet. First night there was red wine and white wine on offer (in large jugs). Two of the ladies in the group asked if they could get some Rose. The following night there was a jug of Rose on the table. They were delighted. The chalet owner was from Barnsley. After dinner I asked him how he got the Rose so quickly and he smiled. I said "you didn't did you?" His smile got even bigger.

How is the Champagne Rosé made ?

pepites-en-champagne.fr

Rosé champagne is the only wine made by mixing red and white wines. Normal rosé wine is usually made by leaving the skins in at the start of fermentation then removing them later.

It was seeing the French all drinking rosé as an apéritif a few years ago that got us started on the habit.

 

[Hugoman]

Rosé champagne is the only wine made by mixing red and white wines. Normal rosé wine is usually made by leaving the skins in at the start of fermentation then removing them later.

It was seeing the French all drinking rosé as an apéritif a few years ago that got us started on the habit.

And did you know that without the Brits there would be no Champagne…because the Brits invented the very sturdy bottle which allowed the fermatation process to happen without exploding the bottle …not that the French would admit that of course Dom Perpignan has a lot to thank us for…and we him of course…

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