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Originally Posted by Nimrod1965
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After all that food and alcohol, I would definitely be hitting the Gaviscon tablets!
Did I read somewhere that Madri is just Carling rebranded? |
That looks a generous pour of cognac, I’d have also gone for a post meal chaser!
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Originally Posted by Fabo.sk
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That even slightly beats my bill from François Geurds earlier this week :D
Granted I had a menu deal and didn't go for a 50€ cognac. Actually I would say that the price is pretty good, just that you kept ordering extras. Nothing wrong with that, just have to keep in mind when comparing prices. euros. One moment of levity as I was leaving. The chef came over and asked how things were and I told him that the quality of the service far outweighed the quality of the food. I only left him hanging a couple of heartbeats before adding… “and the food was superb” :D. Yes, I know I’m mean :D |
Originally Posted by atcodave
(Post 36660403)
That looks a generous pour of cognac, I’d have also gone for a post meal chaser!
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Originally Posted by Nimrod1965
(Post 36660314)
After all that food and alcohol, I would definitely be hitting the Gaviscon tablets!
Did I read somewhere that Madri is just Carling rebranded? |
Originally Posted by Nimrod1965
(Post 36660314)
After all that food and alcohol, I would definitely be hitting the Gaviscon tablets!
Ready for action :D |
That meal looked like an outstanding experience!
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Are you preparing for the Lupine racing? :)
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Originally Posted by VorelNaCestach
(Post 36661181)
Are you preparing for the Lupine racing? :)
For anyone that doesn’t know what the lupine racing reference is: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/comm...st-2025-a.html |
Good morning from Riga! It’s another gray and overcast day here in Latvia.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...0f1424369.jpeg I’ve been awake for a couple of hours and have finally emerged from the room. It looks like there has been quite a lot of rain overnight, hopefully we don’t get any more today! The first activity for today is the free tour in an hours time, but before that, time to explore the breakfast offering. |
There is a pretty decent breakfast spread on offer
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The hot buffet breakfast was pretty disappointing, trying a taste of all the various bits and they were all luke warm or worse.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...188f7192c.jpeg I’m not particularly hungry after last nights feast so I’m sure I can hold out until lunch! Tomorrow I think I’ll go for the a la carte omelette. |
Ninety minutes of walking with a highly amusing guide started and ended at St Peter’s church. Many many photos so here is a small sampling of this very photogenic city
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Just around the corner from the tour end point is crumble cake which was the guides recommendation for coffee
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...09a288890.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...385063bf8.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...2a5f4b8ae.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d55389de7.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d07a07eeb.jpeg Lemon cake, coffee and a Hot black balsam which is a very warming gluhwein equivalent! |
Having stocked up on cake and coffee it was a short walk over to the National Opera for the Art Nouveau walking tour. I hadn’t booked this as I didn’t know how much overlap there would be but apparently not much, and it’s the same guide so should be fun.
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