Happy New Year to everyone. Have to get used to writing 2016 – always a challenge remembering a new date. Thank goodness for computers and the delete button! Covers a multitude of forgetfulness. Just backing up a little. We had a quiet Christmas – just the two of us. Had our favourite “nibble type” food…
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It is amazing to think of all our family and friends – where ever you may be – celebrating Christmas. In Australia everyone is desperate for some cooler weather; New Zealanders are hoping for a few rays of summer sun after a cold winter; in northern Europe and Canada our friends are looking to the skies…
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It’s a quiet life in Cambridge. Lots of days snuggled in by the central heating and rugged up for walks around the neighbouring streets and into the city centre. One not so quiet day was last Saturday when our local main road closed for the “Mill Road Winter Fair”. This is a much anticipated annual event….
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Well here we are in England again. The last couple of weeks in France were cold and busy. Winter finally showed up with temperatures dropping, misty days, and snow on the mountains. We decided to have a farewell lunch at our place – any excuse! We put out the invites and about 20 people arrived for…
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We walked into Cambridge City the other day and visited The Fitzwilliam Museum. A pretty amazing building full of paintings, statues, pottery, ancient books and bits of furniture. I was very excited to recognise some of the paintings! One in particular of Henry V111 standing tall in all his splendour – Reg wondered if there was any royal…
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