Steaming

We have a train enthusiast among us and we aren't talking about our Thomas the Tank obsessed son. Yes I love trains. Old or new, they are a wonderful way to get around. No fuss no muss. I mean it is easier to get to Europe on a train than it is to fly.



Anyway we indulged in a little light train riding last weekend. Nene Valley Railway have some wonderful old trains and we got to go in a 1950's steamy. It was an hour ride each way, dropping us off in Peterborough where we got lunch and looked around. They do have Thomas the Tank Engine special weekends too so we will have to go back when they are on. We got to meet the driver and watch the fire where the coal gets shoveled in. We also saw the train take on water, all very groovy.



The trip was lovely, so sedate and with the steam, noise and motion, it was like being in an old film. High recommend it, we will of course be susing out other trips and believe there is a good one in Wales and already have our eye on one in Scotland for next summer.

Oooo Yummy

Garden is looking good and producing plenty. We are look forward to the potatoes which should be another month or so and then we will finish out the gardening year with our pumpkins.

Splash and Cool

The boy just enjoying a bit of the water on a lovely warm day.



Splashing with friend

Fete

Wonderful fun at the local fete last weekend. We had our very own in Kingston as well as visiting friends in Shelford for they great feast day. Ben, Timothy and I all helped on the day for Kingston's Fete, I in the book stall, naturally. Ben was with the frames and pictures. We did quite well raising money for the church roof, along with everybody else. There were many lovely stalls with cakes, jams and preserves. They had pony rides, which Timothy just loved. There were games to be played and we even had music, a lady playing accordian and a scotman at the beginning playing the pipes.

The Shelford feast was also quite an experience though much larger. It had jumping castles, trampoline performances, live bands and roasting spit.




Shelford feast pics

York

Wonderful, Wonderful place. Such a lovely little city with beautiful buildings, super shops and miles and miles of History. We got to see the Minster which was of course heavenly, especially when the choir started singing. We shopped until we dropped in the Shambles. There was chocolate, jewelry, tea rooms and beautifully carved wooden toys.

This was all shared in the lovely company of the beautiful Lady Kim. It was made all the more special for having her with us. Timothy just loves her to bits and can't wait the nine months to see her again. In the mean time you can check out the pics of our adventure today...

Few pics of the Minster


Timothy lying around the Minster, it was a long day for little people :P

Here are the Shambles


We also went to Whitby via the moors. So good, the landscape was amazing, even though you look at it and there is nothing there. Its the lack of trees, and busyness that brought the magic. It was raining but that is normal. It did not detrack from the charm so we continued to Whitby and went to the all famous Magpie Cafe. To have naturally fish and chips. Super yummy!

The Moors


One of our dinners...


And Whitby itself...


Here we are ...



Timothy hanging out in the b&b


We finished off the wonderful visit with a trip to St John's College garden where were saw As You Like It, by Shakespeare. Alas no pics but believe us it was excellent. We also were treated to a super tasty picnic created by the fair lady, Kim.