Thanksgiving lunch

Today at work we had our Thanksgiving lunch. It was nice to enjoy some turkey and all the trimmings. It seemed that even my green bean casserole was good. It was all eaten up!

house

I hope you enjoy the following pictures. I thought I would provide everyone a few pictures to show you what the house could look like over here. In the next few weeks I will provide you with photos of the house after I decorate it for Christmas.

kitchen

This photo shows some of the cabinet space I have in the kitchen.

kitchen

This is looking into the kitchen. You can pass food and drink items from the kitchen into the conservatory which is the room you see behind the sink.

Kitchen

This is the table in the kitchen.

hallway

This is the hallway looking toward the front door.

Dinner

Tonight I thought I would try something different for dinner and went to a new grocery store by the house. Waitrose had a great selection of food. I decided to try British free range duck, steamed vegetables along with a Mediterranean roast vegetable pasta salad with sun dried tomato and basil dressing.

I can not wait to try some authentic German food later this week. I guess I will have to do some running on the treadmill when I get back.

November 23, 2009

Well I hope everyone is enjoying the blog so far. I am having a good time creating it and look forward to keeping everyone up to date with life in the UK. I may not be able to write anything until the end of the Thanksgiving holiday. I hope you check back in to see my photos and entries from my trip to Berlin. If you have any comments please leave them for me, I look forward to reading them.

Chicken dinner

This is the chicken dinner I had at the Raj Douth. It had a lime and garlic sauce with mushrooms.

View from Catworth

This photo was taken from the road in-front of the Race Horse. In the summer you can see sheep in the grass fields. We had some rain today and the sky was cloudy and it was cold.

Catworth

This is leading into Catworth. The red brick building on the right is the Race Horse which has a good carvery. A carvery is similar to a buffet with only a few items such as prime rib, pork and chips, vegetables and Yorkshire pudding.

Country road

Wow, this is a two way road with hedges on both sides. It is a tight fit if a vehicle is coming the opposite direction.

Irish coffee

I know this looks good. This is the Irish coffee you order at the Raj Douth. Notice the nice foam on it. This was by far the best Irish coffee I have ever had.

RAJ DOUTH

This is the Raj Douth in St. Neots. It is another Indian restaurant which is less then 30 seconds away from the Nawab Lounge. They have a different atmosphere. In between the appetizer and the main course you are served a small glass similar to a shot glass. It has a spoonful of sorbet ice cream and a slice of a strawberry. This is so you can cleanse your palate.

Pets

As many of you know I have two mini schnauzers for 9 years now and in order for them to enter the UK Christy and I followed the UK's Pet Scheme Program.  This allows us to start the process in the states by using our own vet and bypass the quarantine process.   As long as you and your vet follow the process and submit the right paperwork your pet will land in the UK and go home with you.  I highly recommend you research the process and follow it to the letter and also research the airlines. Only a few airlines are authorized by the UK to fly pets over using the Pet Scheme.      

My House

This is the front of my house. It has a huge lounge and a conservatory in the rear. The back yard is great for the dogs to run around.

Church in Little Paxton

This is a side view of the church by the house.

Historic Church in Little Paxton

This photo is of St. James Church in Little Paxton. The church is a 2 minute walk from the house.

The Hare and Hound

The Hare and Hound in Eynesbury has Karaoke on Saturday as well as pool and darts. There is also a beer garden. The patrons were friendly and eager to talk to us asking questions about living in the states.  I was even asked if I had a hourse and cattle back in Texas.  They also want you to sing karaoke with them. Well worth the visit.

The Merry Boys

The Merry Boys in Eynsbury has a friendly atmosphere, the staff is very helpful and go out of the way to make you feel at home, Mark is outgoing and very friendly. They have great prices on the beer and a wide selection of Sambuca and flavored shots.

Chequers Inn

This fire place is inside the Chequers Inn in Eynesbury. The building dates back to the 1530's. Steve and his wife provided history of the building and say there is a ghost that sits in the black rocking chair in one corner of the pub. For more info check out the website.
http://www.wheresbest.co.uk/venue/107342/Chequers-Inn/

The Barley Mow

The Barley Mow in St. Neots is a small pub with a good atmosphere a friendly staff and a good selection of Ales. They also serve a Belhaven Scottish ale. The rear of the pub has an outdoor smoking area with heat lamps.

http://www.barleystneots.co.uk/index.html

Domino's Pizza menu items

Yes, there is a Dominos Pizza close by. However, the pizza and the toppings can be different. I will give you a few examples.
Domino's Texas BBQ
BBQ Sauce, Roast Chicken, Smokey Bacon, Onions, Green Peppers.
Chicken Tikka
Tikka Masala Sauce, Tandoori Chicken, Onions, Green Peppers, Tomatoes
- served with Mango Dip.
You can also choose Tuna as a topping.
Wow, I am getting hungry! What about you?

Nawab Lounge

This is a small Indian Restaurant in St. Neots. The food is great, the employees are very helpful in answering any questions you might have regarding the food. I highly recommend this restaurant if you have not had Indian food before.

Day 1 November 21, 2009

I thought I would take up a little piece of the web to share with you my European experiences. I hope this blog will be fun to follow as I see new places, meet new people and experience different cultures and food.

So bear with me as I start this new process....