Hello all!
It has been all go at the start of this season. We have been busy doing our usual round of improvements in the business. The biggest one has to be in the restaurant. The ceiling is being replaced to make way for new lighting. The original pine ceiling which has been there for the best part of 35 years has been covered over. I know, it was a nice cosy look, and we were all really fond of it, however, the only way we could change the lighting was to cover it over.
It has been a bit of a strange transformation, and some would say optical illusion! As soon as the work started, it was an odd feeling. The ceiling being lowered, automatically made the ceiling ‘look’ higher. Hmmm. It’s amazing how much brighter the place looks without the pine, which was pretty guaranteed, but really, it’s nice and already I don’t miss the old ceiling!
We would like to thank our customers who have come in and followed the necessary detours that were set up to keep you (and the staff) safe whilst the workmen did their thing… One day in particular it was pretty tricky whilst the plasterers were in, however, everyone was very patient, if not slightly lost at one point when we all had to enter and leave the restaurant by the queue!
At this point – I wanted to put in some of the photos, however, my camera has been hi-jacked and they are going to have to be put in at the bottom of this. That’s after I delete the 500+ photographs off of it that Craig took this week – pfft! I would write another caustic comment, however, it would only get deleted and I have already been given a row for letting out a *sigh* at the thought of having to delete all the pictures!
I have been away at a trade show this week, so I am looking forward to seeing the painted ceiling. That’s another wee quirky bit – we do like to use local tradesmen, (they can be as rare as hen’s teeth, however, we have found them!) so, Alan and Kevin have been doing the deed. They do tend to use 6″ brushes for all their work, so I did say to big brother, Iain (a bit tongue in cheek) that I hoped they would be using rollers for the job…. Apparently all the ‘cutting in’ was done by an 8″ brush, and yes, the rest thankfully has been with rollers! So, we hope all our customers will enjoy a lighter, brighter environment.
Other restaurant changes are some new items on the menu. The bakers have been busy experimenting with cakes – of particular mention cup cakes – oh dear, we have to sample them. What a scunner that is… The team in the kitchen have been cooking up some nice new soups and pasta dishes to tempt you! More details of mouth watering delights to follow!
Remember if you are up walking the hills, skiing or generally visiting, the Snack Stop is open until 9pm in the evenings selling amazing pizzas, hot snacks and drinks. By popular demand our delicious pastas are also available! We are bringing back scooping ice cream for those of you with a sweet tooth too!!
