When the world goes mad

There is a fairly consistent theme that, when I go on holiday, either absolutely nothing happens, or the next world war starts. Unfortunately, in this case it was the latter. My thoughts go out to everyone who has friends and relatives in the Middle East. This is messy and easy for nobody and I cannot predict what will be next. I hope for positives but expect negatives.

For my part, I was up in Preston last week, exploring the local sights and buying cheese. The move to grab the local territorials from Dewlay and Butlers is too much to resist at the market. We did not have a butter pie this time but did enjoy a steak one at the local pub. We didn’t go to the local football team sponsor, SpudBros (@therealspudbros) for a jacket potato, as I do like the coffee and brunch at Rise nearby (risebrunch.co.uk) instead, but this was no reflection on the potato boys.

It was then off to the reopened Harris Museum, (theharris.org.uk) where we inspected the 13,500-year old Poulton elk and its fellow exhibits, including a Lowry. I love the smaller museums in this country. They have spent time and energy renovating it and it is a sight to behold. And while we were at it, we took photos with Wallace, Gromit and Feathers McGraw at the market.

So a rather jolly weekend all in (despite PNE losing), and as we were weaving our way back from the coast to the M6, we braked for coffee. Fairy Glen Coffee in Parbold (@fairy.glen.coffee) was perched on the layby and I was told the beans were roasted locally. It was a superb cuppa and just the item to be getting on with for a long drive south.

I hope wherever you are, your drink of choice is superb and your choice of cheese is bountiful. Happy Monday.

• Suzanne Christiansen, editor, Dairy Industries International.
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