Monday 21 March 2022

Delights in Bath

 With a day out in Bath on a Monday, the streets were not crowded but a good range of shops were open.  We had travelled there to drop off a repair, but took the opportunity of a little walk around and lunch.  We had planned to have lunch in the pump rooms which we used to do, but now they close for lunch and only open for one of those great big expensive cream teas.  The end of an era I think where locals are excluded from just popping in for a drink and a light lunch, maybe a read of a paper, friends gather together for a light lunch whilst listening to the Palm Court Orchestra. Hello to tourist buses but I guess they want to earn the bucks that is what it is all about these days.

Lunch was from the set menu of Bosco Pizzeria with an excellent Pizza with some wood fired ovens, as second course after arancini, wine and then a little dessert. At least as good as we had in Sicily.

Of course after this lunch a little walk around attractive streets, across Pulteney Bridge and a view of the falls.



We cut back through  The Corridor a  Georgian Arcade to zigzag our way back to the bus, and came across a dream of an Emporium of Turkish Delights.  It was serendipitous moment.

LoQum Bathzaar Bath

As far as I am concerned it is the best Turkish Delight I have tasted.  The baklavas are made by the owners and Mr S had a little selection to bring home.  I bought pieces of  Turkish Delight is several flavours: Rose Petal with Pistachio, Barberry with Pistachio, Pomegranate with Pistachio and Raspberry with Pistachio. Their Turkish Delight comes all the way from Istanbul. A very little hamper of Delights came home with us.

This will be a continuing reason to visit Bath, probably as soon as my little stash of Turkish Delight is eaten up.  

 

3 comments:

  1. I lost an umbrella at Bath Racecourse once upon a time Noelle but have never visited Bath itself and would too along with Bristol, which I've only caught glimpses of from a train window.Your pizza looks delicious and I'm glad to hear that you've stocked up on your supply of Turkish Delight.

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    1. At least you didn't loose your shirt! It is well worth visiting and you would need two or three days even to scratch the surface. Then more from Bristol, but that is almost too crowded and overbuilt.

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  2. I like Bath a lot more than I like Turkish delight, but perhaps I have never had the genuine product...! 😉

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