Looking around Lincoln

Hello everyone, hope you are having a lovely weekend.

This morning, DH suggested a quick outing to the lovely city of Lincoln, just one hour's drive away.  He used to go to college there as a teenager, in fact I had briefly considered going to college there too, we would have then met when we were teenagers!  But we had to wait another 9 years before he attended University in my home town before we met - there's fate for you!!

We love going to Lincoln, he loves it as he has a meander down memory lane, and I love it for all the lovely little streets and the architecture.

So after a quick and easy drive up the A46, we arrived in Lincoln, and parked near the university.

It is quite hilly walking up to the cathedral...

Thankfully though there was lots of opportunity to stop and do a bit of window shopping...

I loved this speciality tea and coffee shop, the building itself is older than the cathedral...

Soon we made it to the top of the hill and the cathedral...

For the first time in years we found that the gardens of the Bishop's Palace were open...

There are some amazing views of the cathedral from here...

I loved the huge horse chestnut tree and it's beautiful blossom...

Looking up through the tree back towards the cathedral...

Lovely little street of houses in the Cathedral Close...

All too soon it was time to go home, but it was such an enjoyable afternoon.  Just the thing for a long weekend!

Helenxx

Making the most of my holiday!

Morning all!

On our return from London, we have been out and about on  few day trips a bit more locally.  We visited Sherwood Forest, great place for a walk.  Stike up the Robin Hood theme - either from Prince of Thieves (bit too mushy for me!!) or the old 1950's TV theme (much more like it!!).  This tree, known as the Major Oak, is said to be over a thousand years old:

I had a go at long bow archery while I was there - I would love to have a go again with a more modern bow as I didnt have quite enough strength to pull the bow string back far enough.  I have had a go with a more modern bow in the past, and did rather well with it!!  There is a local archery centre near us, and I have persuaded DH to go there for a visit so watch this space!

DH and I had a lovely afternoon in Lincoln without the kids this time.  He went to college there as an 18 year old, and we always have a wander around the old haunts.  It is a beautiful city, with lots of interesting little shops run by local crafts people, as well as the larger shops as well.  The cathedral is absolutely amazing

 I love the front door, this is one of the oldest parts of the cathedral dating back to Norman times

And then yesterday I went on a very special plane

So exciting!  Of course, it was very firmly parked at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, but I could just imagine the glamour of flying off to New York!

Well, back to a bit of reality today as the 2 smaller members of the moonstruck crew are back to school tomorrow, so have a bit of last minute shopping to do, but it is pouring down with rain so thats decent timing!  DH and I are still on hols until next Monday, and the older two will amuse themselves, so we can get out and about as a couple....

Helenxx