I didn't mention it on the blog beforehand - not wanting the world to know I was away from home but a few months ago I suggested to Son and DiL that if they drove- I would pay for a cottage in Lincoln. They hadn't been before and wanted to visit and I'd only had a short caravan holiday nearby with Col and Ally on a weekend so hot that we hardly looked around anywhere.
We stayed in a house close to the cathedral and the weather stayed dry for us and mainly sunny.
We visited Tattershall Castle on the way up and the Cathedral, Castle and Museum while we were there. We walked down and up Steep Hill............but only the once! Blimey it's steep.
I've got lots of photos to share next week.
This week I'm grateful for
- Being able to spend time with Son, DiL and Willow
- Safe journeys there and back
- The joy of visiting new places
Oh BTW, Andrew Stringer got re-elected for the Green Party in the new larger ward now including my village. In Mid Suffolk District the Conservatives lost their overall majority, lost the leader of the council and the District now has no party in overall control - not always a good thing - but it does mean that they'll all have to work together....somehow. I was pleased to see that our ward had the highest turnout of the whole District 49.49% - not bad for local elections.
Back Monday
Sue
I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit to my lovely county. Steep Hill is very well named, isn't it!
ReplyDeleteVery well named!
DeleteI have spent a few days here and there in Lincoln. There are some wonderful buildings and lots of walking, I tackled the hill once, that was enough.
ReplyDeleteI love Lincoln and yes, steep hill is steep, I sometimes walk up it backwards to help.
ReplyDeleteDidn't see anyone doing that!
DeletePleased you had a good weak. I remember going to Lincoln and they had a flower show in the Cathdral I think the Boston Stump is call?
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend Sue I think the weather is going to the good.
Hazel c uk
The church tower called the stump is in Boston across the county from Lincoln. Weather here today has been awful
DeleteGlad you enjoyed your visit to Lincoln. That is where my daughter lives and she loves the City. Steep Hill is indeed very steep and you feel like you need oxygen by the time you get to the top. Used to live to Tattershall Castle it's lovely on a nice day.
ReplyDeleteMitzi
So glad you had a lovely break. I used to work in an ice cream shop and I had a real eye opener, no weather, it seems, is too cold for an ice cream!
ReplyDeleteI love the first whippy 99 of the year!
DeleteMy dads side of the family are from Lincolnshire - I don't get there often enough - I am sure your pictures will prompt a visit to Lincoln.
ReplyDeleteThe Cathedral is amazing and thankfully they turn off the clock chimes at night!
DeleteA well deserved break with good company. Did you take any photographs of Steep Hill? I am curious as to high steep it is.
ReplyDeleteI got my voting papers for the European Parliament this morning and out of 47 candidates I've only heard of Ann Widdecome. (I do lead a sheltered life now, lol.)
Enjoy your weekend.
VERY steep, I was probably too puffed to take photos!
DeleteWe had a few days in Lincoln not so long ago, we loved it, beatuifull city.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed my home city and the place where I went to school. I still love to go back as often as I can although I have no relations there any more. Glad you had a good time - yes Steep Hill lives up to its name!
ReplyDeleteThe city seemed bigger than I remember from my one day visit about 20 years ago!
DeleteHappy you had a good trip with some of the family. Nice to get outside one's own environs once and a while. Better you than me trying to climb Steep Hill (rubbish ankle at the moment)!
ReplyDeleteGreat turn out for those elections.
ReplyDeleteGlad that you got to spend some quality time with your family. Looking forward to seeing your pictures.
God bless.
My 3rd daughter lives nearby. We visited when I was fitter and Steep Hill is definitely that. The Cathedral is beautiful. Glad you had a lovely trip with family.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had nice break with the family. We went to Lincoln once when we stayed nearby in our campervan. I remember the steep hill.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed your break - Lincoln is lovely but that hill is SO steep! Memories of it when Tam and I had a day out there. Looking forward to the photos and hoping the Bank Holiday weekend weather isn't too dire for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure there were once lots of antique shops up the hill but all except one had gone and lots of empty shops too
DeleteWhat a wonderful holiday with family! I'll be looking forward to your pictures.
ReplyDeleteI used to live in Lincolnshire so I have very fond memories of Lincoln. It is a lovely city and the area around the cathedral and Steep Hill is beautiful. I hope you enjoyed your visit!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a lovely little holiday away with the family! I'm also looking forward to your pics.
ReplyDeleteWas this an AirB&B experience?
No a holiday cottage rental
DeleteI've never been to Lincoln and it sounds lovely, well worth a visit. A nice change for you too. I'm glad you've had such a pleasant time with family.
ReplyDeletexx
you could have given me a wave from the top of tattershall castle , its across the fields 2 villages away
ReplyDeleteI think it said you could see for 20 miles on a clear day
DeleteI drove through Grantham once but that's he neared I've been to Lincoln. A friend visited a year or so ago and really liked it. I should make the effort to go. I shall look out for your photos.
ReplyDeleteI like Lincoln. It's near enough for me to have a day trip there.
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