TWO COUNTRY MICE VISIT THE CITY

of Lincoln - and for once I remembered to take the camera!


Clear blue skies and lots of sunshine - almost perfect had it not been for the sharp, cold wind which whipped away scarves and chilled fingers, toes, and noses.

We parked near the castle then made our way down Steep Hill... which, for anyone who doesn't know it, is very steep indeed and I hate to think how it must be when it is icy or snowy...

 it is lined with wonderful little shops  to delight and intrigue

 then comes the really steep bit, with the handrail which lots of people simply have to use

until we come out on the flat ground near beautiful old High Bridge Cafe

and this is the view in the opposite direction, I love that bit of modern sculpture

and then just to show that there is a bridge, which the cafe sits on...

A whistle-stop tour of one of the many beautiful areas of Lincoln.  


We were only making a brief visit for your Pa to have his hearing checked, as our conversations had begun to take on a surreal quality again.  


You know me though, I had to visit most of the book shops and a fabric shop, before starting the trek back up Steep Hill.  Oxygen would have been nice, but I settled for a decent coffee to kick start the climb.


The cathedral was calling to us, and as it was quite a while since your Dad had been there we went in to do the tourist thing.


I have lots of photographs of the interior but I won't bore you with them today.

Although I couldn't resist showing you a couple of the wibbly-wobbly Wolds.


I hope this has brought back memories of your student days Jonny!  Now, how about lots (or even a few) photographs of China - please!


Lots of love,


Mum


xxx