Clumber Park

Weekend at Clumber Park

It was a clear Autumn day.

Clumber Chapel

Tandem-biking, which was really really fun! Explored all the bumpy forest trails on bike.

Swan lake. I counted 21 swans in just 1 part of the lake. :) We actually saw swans fly in a V formation! It sounded like a small plane taking off; the whirring of their huge wings brushing against the water surface.

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7th month anniversary at Le Bistrot Pierre

We had an exquisite candle-light dinner at Le Bistro Pierre. (The photos are so bright only because the camera was switched to night mode with flash). starters were mushroom ricotta, portobello mushroom wrapped in bacon and our mains were sirloin steak and salmon with mussels in tomato and white wine sauce. Dessert was chocolate and raspberry tart with ice cream. :) We just had to go there as we were turned down twice on 2 separate occasions for dinner; manager explained that the restaurant was full with bookings until 10pm. So Vincent googled it online, found that it had won consecutive (Best Value) awards in Nottingham and Leicester and promptly made a reservation. The conclusion: Great food, great service, great atmosphere. And there was a 20% discount for students; just that we forgot about it! Haha

The other French restuarant in Nottingham is excellent too. It's called Le Petit Paris. I had the best cheesecake and mango sorbet I had ever tasted in my life. :)

Anyway, afterthat we went back to Redwoods, where Vincent brought out his guitar, sang and then taught me how to sing Everytime I Pray in Chinese. Cool right! So we were singing the chorus in both English and Chinese. :)

FOOD in Redwoods

Food in Redwoods
Courtesy of Chef Vincent

Here are some pictures of meals that we've cooked so far. From left: stir-fried chicken with mixed vegetables, steamed plaisce fillet, tortelloni with peppers, olives, anchovies and sun-dried tomatoes and finally, a hand-carved melon.

Not bad eh! Had I been living alone, it would have been bread, cereal, porridge and frozen food every day. But now every night is a feast! :)
I haven't taken any photos of my studio flat yet, cos it's very messy. Will put them up soon though! I LOVE it!!!

Here is my new address:

Flat 14/14 Redwoods,
Broadgate Park, Turnpike Lane
Beeston
Nottingham
NG9 2UT
England.

I miss all of you!