Los Tres Joes, Lancaster

Revision period is always a risky time in terms of falling of the "healthy" wagon: although turning down a night out is manageable if your schedule is rigid enough, avoiding the boredom munchies is nigh on impossible... so here is my new coping method: planned feasts.  Preferably of the Mexican food variety (what else?!).

So, last Sunday, as a reward for a fairly healthy week, I was at Los Tres Joes, Lancaster - it's near Waterstones, underneath the Crows Nest hotel - and my gosh did we have a feast:

Nachos.  They don't exactly photograph well...

(Obviously)

Burrito (Sam had an enchilada) - apologies for the phone-quality pictures

Sangria? Oh, go on then.

For a light(er) bite, I still recommend GoBurrito, but if you want to enjoy a slower meal or have a larger party, then Los Tres Joes is brilliant.  The portions were massive, our waitress was lovely and the prices are reasonable (and include a 10% discount if you whip out your student card).  The menu isn't especially varied, but there are still options for those less inclined towards cheese-topped salsa-y goodness (ya little weirdos)!

I've got to stop here, I'm getting hungry.  Go forth, and enjoy!

Hazelmere Cafe, Grange

Firstly, a quick apology for the last post, which was somewhat lacklustre!  In short, this week went from bad to worse.  I won't whinge on, because it's OVER AT LAST, but suffice to say it's been pretty rotten, and I needed a hand pulling myself out of a desperate desire to wallow in my self-pity.

Thankfully, help was here in the form of Sam, who whisked me off on Thursday for a night in the Lake District, purely to get out of town.  After a lovely stay at the Westmorlands Hotel, on Friday we went into Grange-over-Sands for a little mooch around the shops and some brunch.

We stopped by the Hazelmere Cafe, after previously being intrigued by their huge selection of teas, and decided to push the boat out and order a taster tray (as well as a sultana scone with jam and cream) - photos below for evidence.

tea, scones, tea and the shop front - low quality courtesy of my tablet

I won't lie, it was a bit strange - I wasn't sure if I felt like a loser or a hipster - but the quality of the service and the general quaintness (or weirdness) of  the whole endeavour definitely cheered me up.  So if you ever get bored in the South Lakes, I definitely recommend a visit - it won't matter if you're not a tea connoisseur; we were very open about our "tea virginity" and the staff were kindly instructive. Other than their beverages, the Hazelmere had a delightful selection in their bakery, and the shop had a lot of local produce on offer, which is one of my favourite things about the Lake District.