No Hiding Place

MONDAY

I have a few days off work and spent a couple of hours visiting ceramic tile show rooms in Halifax and Leeds to find some bits and pieces for finishing off the bathrooms. We were looking for a particular shade of grey silicone and a grey finishing strip for the tile edges. There's far too much choice. I blame E.L. James.

A quick bite to eat at Starbucks at the M62 services and a stop off at the shops in Elland. I parked opposite La Cachette bistro which was looking in a rather sorry state. Only a few years ago it was "The"  place to eat. It featured in the Michelin Guide for 10 consecutive years. 

Those of a certain age might remember when it was called Bertie's Bistro. I had to smile when I read the Yorkshire Post review:

"A hundred years ago and in another life, the much-loved Berties Bistro in Elland was one of the few places in West Yorkshire to be seen. What passed for the Halifax glitterati hung out there drinking wine at the bar, eating rustic French food and smoking like soldiers. There were shoulder pads, hair was big and we all had Filofaxes. If you’re thinking Del Boy and Trigger in that priceless West End wine bar sketch you’re not far off".