Looong weekender

Ah, the joys of the long weekend. It's a pleasure that is scheduled far too seldom in the British calendar of public holidays. It's been a quiet one so far, but the forecast is for sunshine tomorrow, so as long as I believe a word of it I shall be heading out and about tomorrow.

It's currently a case of destination unknown. I'm tempted just to head for one of the coastal towns, as the seaside normally offers a fine range of distractions, which should hopefully suit whatever mood I'm in on arrival.

I encountered the taste sensation of Wagamamas this past week. This Japanese noodle restaurant chain is on the up and up, and is spreading across London and gradually the country as a whole. Although I have no idea what the particular meal I had was called, aside from being located in the griddle fried noodle section, it was immensely tasty. I can't overstate just how tasty it was. Not badly priced either, and a cert for future visits.

That's one thing I've found about London when it comes to restaurants and bars. After discovering a nice venue or two in one area, there's often the temptation to play it safe and stick with what you know. However when there's such an enormous wealth of wining and dining possibilities, this really would be a travesty. However unless you've received a good recommendation, there's the inherent risk in trying somewhere new. Mediocrity abounds. The hope is that the mediocre, or worse, is apparent on the surface, and can be avoided.