We were lucky enough to be included in a lovely piece on farm tourism - take a look at http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/jul/19/budget-weekends?page=2 Leah was quite delighted since the newspaper article included a super photo of her cooking. It mentioned her brilliant Demo & Dine but what it didn't mention was the Cupcakes Galore days which are enjoyed by so many, I am not sure I can believe that Leah is now drawing up her plans for the Christmas Cupcakes! As I am still delighting in summertime, her mind is whizzing on to Christmas!
Yesterday in the glorious sunshine we had our photos taken for the NWRDA Tourism Awards by Jill Jennings. Jill took the photos last year, one of which, the view from our windows is used in lots of promotional material, including the wonderful Taste of Cheshire Food Trail. Our guests, the Dr and his wife were enticed from the breakfast table to enjoy coffee and cupcakes in the garden to pose for photos with the dogs running madly around, I can't wait to see the finished book. We have just heard the Awards will be held in Blackpool Tower Ballroom, we are all so excited. My grandparents used to take me to the illuminations as a child and I love taking ours for fish and chips usually eaten on the prom! We are awaiting our judge who will visit as a mystery guest...fingers crossed she/he likes the visit here.
Back to the VCC Taste of Cheshire Food Trail, we have copies in all of our rooms and guests are just loving them, we have been following the trails when we have a few spare moments and have found our own hidden gems. I believe that these books will be available to buy from Waterstones at Christmas, guess what we will be giving to our friends...and we can autograph them too!
Off to welcome some new guests, the afternoon tea is ready to serve, so apron on and back to work.
Speak again soon,
Love, Sue x
