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Saturday 17 September – part one: “it’s a shame you don’t have smoked salmon to go into it”…
I did not have a good night’s sleep. I heard the clock on the Parliament building chiming, and I was waiting for it to continue on, then I realised with horror that it had only chimed twice. Oh boy, that means it’s only 2:00am. Suffice to say I heard three, four – you get the idea…
Eventually, it was morning and I got going slowly. At least I hadn’t had a sneezing fit in the night. I had had them throughout the day on and off – sometimes I’d be fine for two hours, then it would happen, then I’d be Ok for an hour. You get the picture. It was the most bizarre thing, and definitely something I could do without on vacation.
Anyway, the first thing I did of course was to check on the view and to get some photos of it, as the sun was coming up, and was casting some wonderful colours…
We headed down to breakfast about 7:45am. If we’d have known what awaited us, we’d definitely have gone down a lot earlier. This time, we were by a window, and it was interesting to see the view from a couple of floors underneath the room – it was a very different perspective.
I went up to photograph the buffet…
… and this is where I met Chef Jimmy. I just happened to be looking at the omelette station, saying to Mark “oh they do omelettes” and Jimmy immediately wanted to know if I wanted one. Oh ok then… I then said “it’s a shame you don’t have smoked salmon to go into it”. Oh wow, it was as if he had met a new friend. He told me he had a special recipe, which involved onions, capers, spinach, Brie cheese, smoked salmon, and probably something I’m forgetting. He asked if that sounded good and I agreed, so that was it – now he was making a chef’s special for me. Wow!
If you think it looks good, then it did. It was excellent!
This wasn’t enough for Jimmy though. He’d already told me he did crepes too, and my face must’ve lit up when I heard that word. He said he had a couple of options, but one involved apples, and the other involved cherries, so I explained I was allergic to both. I assumed that was the end of it, or he’d do me just a plain crepe. Well, my goodness, I obviously didn’t know Jimmy at all. The last I heard, he was off to find something just for me, then he sought me out at the table to show me what he’d found – a combination of strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. Ok, that works. He told me to come over whenever I was ready and he’d make the crepe for me.
He was as good as his word. He was exceptionally careful as well, telling me he’d sterilised everything because of my allergies, and even washing his hands, after he offered apple to a little girl. What a star. It was a real treat to watch him at work, creating a masterpiece for me, and it was too!
Next: are we going to get a ticket for the tour of Parliament?
Sorry you didn't sleep well! I know that feeling tonight as it is now 3:35 AM. I woke up at 1:00, then 1:47, then finally at 3:15 I couldn't take it and just got up!! Muffin is snoring and I am jealous!! Anyway!
Your sunrise photos are beyond gorgeous!! Your omelette and your special crepe both look amazing and you are right!! Jimmy is special!!
What a wonderful morning! Your photos with the morning sun shining on the buildings are so beautiful! And OMG! Breakfast looked amazing! Chef Jimmy was a gem!
Sorry you didn't sleep well! I know that feeling tonight as it is now 3:35 AM. I woke up at 1:00, then 1:47, then finally at 3:15 I couldn't take it and just got up!! Muffin is snoring and I am jealous!! Anyway!
Yes, but there might just be a small reason you couldn't sleep last night? Something to do with heading to Florida this morning perhaps?
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Your sunrise photos are beyond gorgeous!!
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Your omelette and your special crepe both look amazing and you are right!! Jimmy is special!!
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Oh how I hate the nights like that. It feels like you should be moments from 7am and it's only 2! Frustrating for sure. But as you say, the only good point is being able to capture the early sunlight.
That breakfast spread was huge. And it all looked soooo good too! But, holy cow, Chef Jimmy! Wow, he was outstanding! So glad you found him to start your day.
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Those kinds of nights are so frustrating.
But that breakfast? I'm not a fan of salmon, but it sounded like a great combination of flavors. The crepes were right up my alley!
What a terrific start to the day (without the sleepless night, of course). The sunrise did indeed cast some lovely light on the buildings. And, then, that breakfast! WOW!! Chef Jimmy was wonderful, to say the least!
Oh how I hate the nights like that. It feels like you should be moments from 7am and it's only 2!
Oh yes, it's the worst!
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Frustrating for sure. But as you say, the only good point is being able to capture the early sunlight.
That breakfast spread was huge. And it all looked soooo good too! But, holy cow, Chef Jimmy! Wow, he was outstanding! So glad you found him to start your day.
Those kinds of nights are so frustrating.
But that breakfast? I'm not a fan of salmon, but it sounded like a great combination of flavors. The crepes were right up my alley!
I'm not a massive breakfast fan, but my goodness, that was one of the best ever!
Your dinner looked very good and can't believe the reaction of Mark, when he tried the cauliflower! A nice breakfast as well and you certainly had the right chef in Jimmy! It was almost like he was your own personal one!
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Your dinner looked very good and can't believe the reaction of Mark, when he tried the cauliflower! A nice breakfast as well and you certainly had the right chef in Jimmy! It was almost like he was your own personal one!
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Muffin is snoring and I am jealous!! Anyway!
Your omelette and your special crepe both look amazing and you are right!! Jimmy is special!!
I'm not a fan of salmon, but it sounded like a great combination of flavors. The crepes were right up my alley! 
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