Yes, the bags are packed again! Off to Stockton-On-Tees tomorrow. Our new house sit. Two buses – one to London, then another to the North of England. Sad to say goodbye to friends. We are keen to return to Cambridge – will see what happens.
We’ve been busy of late. A couple of bike rides to nearby Sawston to visit a friend. It’s 7 miles (11 kms) away so some good exercise – especially with a head wind!! Cambridgeshire is very flat and has lots of dedicated bike paths. The one to Sawston runs alongside a guided busway and then the train line. Hardly any sections on busy roads so it’s very safe. The biggest climbs are a couple of bridges that cross up and over the train tracks – bit of a challenge!! We have used the bikes a lot lately and have really enjoyed riding about.
I celebrated my birthday with a group of friends at the Backstreet Bistro – a great little restaurant near here. Obviously in the back streets! What a great day. Good food and wine and wonderful people. And there is still more fun to come. More birthday celebrations await in France!! Might as well make the most of it!
Reg and I joined friends today for a walk around Wimpole Estate – consisting of the rather large Wimpole Hall, a church, huge brick stable block and other buildings. Also 3000 acres of farmland/parkland. We did a circuit of about 5 miles (8 kms) mostly on the edge of fields and through some wooded areas. The track at times was very wet and our hiking boots ended up covered with wet, sticky mud. It felt like we were lifting cement – good for shaping up those calf muscles. We also passed some lovely farms with amazing farmhouses and barns. Sheep and horses in very green fields. It was a really enjoyable day – a real sense of companionship as we wandered along together. Lots of chatting and catching up.There was even a spot of sunshine every now and again.
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Love Di and Reg
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Hey…….. looks like you had fun on your birthday. Glad you enjoyed your day. Riding a bike suits you Di. Where is CLM hiding these days??? WLM has been asking after him, i think he misses him. Hear from you when you are settled in your next location.
Love you guys lots and miss you heaps
Love Tarsh and WLM and LT xxxx
CLM is in France – too cold for her here in the UK!!!! Catch up soon xxx