The Hampshire Bowman

We’re staying at The Pig in the New Forest for Vikram’s birthday, well birthday week as it’s not until next Thursday.  On the way we stopped off at my mother’s to water my dahlias that are bushing up nicely (apart from one dud) 

We then stopped off at The Hampshire Bowman, a small pub in the middle of the countryside loved by all.  Good food menu, very laid back with a huge rambling garden.  We sat inside and drank still local cider and read the papers.  Service was glacial as I think the young barman was stoned, it all added to the atmosphere. 

Then drove onto the New Forest which was sparklingly lovely and checked into the Pig.  We wandered about a bit before a late dinner.