Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Pilgrims Way as it passes underneath the old bridge that used to carry the A3 towards Portsmouth. The main carriageways have now been re-routed further west, over huge steel girders, supporting large concrete trays. This old bridge still carries the old road, but this is now merely the southern sliproad leaving the new A3.
This quaint little cottage sits quietly to the south of the Hogs Back, and bounds the Pilgrims Way just before the path enters a wooded area near the A3. There appears to be a small-holding at the back, with all sorts of produce being grown, and the odd goose wandering about.
They don't build walls like this in five minutes! Another little gem on the way out of Puttenham.
Some natural building materials on farm buildings on the way out of Puttenham......just playing with patterns really!
All ready for the return walk home from Puttenham, feeling the need to burn off some of those newly consumed calories. We decided to take a quicker, but steeper route home to save time, taking us back along the Pilgrims Way, up Down Lane, past the Watts Gallery, and up to the Farnham Road. A quick cut through to High View Road, along Manor Way, and over the recreation ground, where we split to go our separate ways.
Good job nobody decided they wanted a game of darts, would have added too much extra spice to our lunch! Bertie had another drink of water before snoozing peacfully under Anna's bench.

Proper pub grub! Bangers and Mash all round, so everybody is happy. Anna had a Pear Cider, and I had a pint of Timothy Taylor's Landlord. First sip posed a question, second sip answered it....yup, that was the dregs from the bottom of the barrel. Anna looked uncomforatble that I was whizzing off to the bar to request a replacement. Fortunately for me, the bar staff were expecting trouble, as another pint had just been returned by another punter from the other end of the bar. Phew, it's always reassuring to know I have correctly diagnosed the problem, rather than just not like the taste!
Food was fabulous, first pint from new barrel hit the spot, and we both enjoyed a really lovely time at The Good Intent.