Spalding

For someone who is laying low I seem to be quite active.  What would I have done without Graham?  He is a great friend who loves to show off the country he genuinely adores and knows everything about.  On Saturday he took me to Spalding which is south of Grimsby and about a two hour drive.  It's claim to fame is flowers and annually hosts a flower parade.  The fields leading into the town are covered with plastic, acres and acres of plastic protecting the small flowers which are breaking through the soil.
We visited the Ayscoughfee Hall which is now a museum and garden.  It was here that Graham was reminded of another local sight, a three sided bridge in Crowland.
It must be noted that it was freezing, it was only about 2-4 degrees and windy.  It was certainly one of the coldest days we have had this year.

The local theatre.

Smells of spring Hyacynth.

An old water tower.

The most beautiful thatched roof.

These are from the inside of Ayscoughfee Hall.  It was originally a home and then a private school and now a museum.

I love these trees.  This is a Monkey Puzzle tree.  Above close up and below the full view.

The gardens at Ayscoughfee and aviary budgies.

This is the three way bridge in Crowland.  It is the only one in Britain, built in 1435 and originally had water running through.

Can you guess what this was? No, well it was a step to mount your horse with.

Crowland Abbey.

Close up of the archway seen above, have I mentioned I love the zoom on my new camera?

Windmill in Silsby and grist mill stone.

Now that's the last till Barcelona, I think.

All's quiet..

on the East coast.
I've been purposely quiet in leu of my trip to Barcelona.  In fact the most I've done is walk to church(last week).  And I bring hope to all my Canadian friends and family that spring is on it's way.
Jim and I have booked our flights and a place to stay now we have to build some kind of itinerary.  I can't wait.

Crocus' at Grimsby Minster

People's park