Petes Pix 2022

To Criccieth to see  Starlight Players production of Three Weeks in August. Dan was stage manager for this. Before show had dinner with Caroline and Stuart, Elliot and Amy. Joan Peter Caroline Elliot, Amy at front   Joan, Elliot, Peter, Stuart, Amy at front Amy, Peter, Joan Peter and Dan at Abersoch

  Entrance to Hell-Fire Caves Sir Francis Dashwood's Hell Fire Caves at West Wycombe are a half-a-mile  complex of man-made  arched tunnels with  chambers, caverns and mazes descending for half a mile and ending 300ft under ground at the 'inner temple' reached after crossing the River Styx.    There's low level electric lighting now, even more spooky with candles Now crossed by a bridge, although originally a boat was used. The stalagtites above the river were brought from Wooky Hole. River Styx and stalagtites The caves were built by Sir Francis Dashwood and used by his secret society  Order of the Friars of St. Francis of Wycombe , later known as the Hell-Fire Club. The 'friars' comprised the elite of society and dedicated themselves to drinking and whoring.   Amazing visit, brought to life by our guide Jack in Georgian clothing. Good cafe at the entrance with home made food at reasonable prices. .

  Bordeaux and Bordeaux Blends presented to Central London Wine Society at their monthly Wine & Dine tastings in the restaurant with guests choosing from the regular menu. Because the main restaurant was in use by a function we had the  Elizabethan Room to ourselves. Note the appropriate wallpaper! As well as the six red wines shown above we had two whites, I have visited five of the wineries in this tasting: Craggy Range, Beringer, Kanonkop Estate, Château Tour St Bonnet and Château Batailley. Photo courtesy of Andrew Price Wines  La Perriere Cave Co-operative de Rauzan   2016 AC Bordeaux (France) abv 11.5% Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon                                                  Château de Ricaud 2016 AC Bordeaux (France) abv 13% Sauvignon Blanc 60%, Semillon 40%                                                    Craggy Range Exhibition Hawke’s Bay 2014 Hawke’s Bay (North Island, New Zealand) abv 13.5%      Merlot 61%, Cabernet Sauvignon 19%, Malbec