Day out in Clevedon

 We barely scratched the surface during the few hours we spent in Clevedon, and we are sure to return.  Ostensibly it was simply a day out to be together away from the usual routines of the day.  Everything at home or even involving ourselves in our activities, pastimes, volunteering and clubs seems to take time, but not necessarily time together.  Exploring and having adventures personal to just Mr S and I together is on our agenda and we are aiming to take a day out most weeks, and simply because Clevedon is not far from here, and it a place we have not been before, we decided that this week we would have a day out there.

What little planning we did was on my part trying to find somewhere from lunch and any major place of interest Mr S planned the journey etc.  Since we were visiting on one of the few days in the week that it was open I thought an afternoon visit to Clevedon Manor would be worth our while.

We had a little walk along the  shoreline, here I don't use the word coast line as I consider Clevedon still to be on the southern estuary section of The Bristol Channel.  We parked not far from the Pier and walked along the promenade.  Unfortunately it was rather too hot to do anything much more than saunter, especially as I had rather 'glammed' up and worn my new shoes hence the ensuing blisters.  For lunch we aimed for the Italian Restaurant I had read about on Hill Road.  Here thankfully it was cooler and the little glass of cool Vino Frizzante was very welcome.  We steered towards the set menu of two courses, and couldn't  be happier with our choices. The only things we would have differently next time, would be that I would order extra vegetables and Mr S would ask for less tomato and cheese topping on his excellent and tasty pizza.  His chocolate brownie was divine as was my ice creams. The music was muted but really lovely, just right to chat over but feel that you were in Italy.  The service was excellent.

After lunch we headed for Clevedon Court with very little preparation or study beforehand.  It is well worth the visit and in addition to the House and its history found much of interest to us both.  

Up the stairs there was a lovely selection of drawings of bridges along the Great Western Railway, and other modes of transport such as steam coaches,  and also I was intrigued by history of Sir Edmond Elton 8th Baronet, as self taught potter and his development of Elton Ware Pottery. 

I am intrigued by the development of the Pottery and how Liberty of London marketed this.  Luckily a search of our local library revealed that they can indeed get me a copy, which is now pending its transfer.