After struggling around Lincoln’s one way system, we found our way to the car park we always used to use when visiting Thom (oldest son) at Uni. It was down by Brayford Harbour giving us easy access to the city centre by walking along by the canal.
We walked around for a bit before tackling the infamous Steep Hill up to the Cathedral / Castle. To build up our energy levels we shared a new veggie Rebel Burger at a Burger King - very good!
We wandered around both ancient monuments. It was nice to see everything again after 12 years. We were regular visitors when Thom was up here but hadn’t been back since his graduation in 2008 (?). Most things hadn’t changed - surprise surprise, we seemed to remember a lot of the eating and drinking establishments! That said, after we had walked ourselves silly we ended up at an old favourite - Wagamama! Ironically it wasn’t there when Thom was?!
Interesting historical fact ... Lincoln Castle houses one of only 4 remaining copies of the Magna Carta - where are the other 3 (bragging rights for naming 2 of the 3).
Back to Brunnehilda via Boots to try and buy a thermometer. But along with pasta, paracetamol and toilet rolls that seems to be something that is in short supply in the post apocalyptic world we now inhabit. BTW, the thermometer was not for us but we thought it would be good to have one handy for all the family - although I don’t know who would want to use after it had been shoved up my bum?!
We settled down to watch a DVD we bought last night - Book Club. Not one that is going to get in my top 10 films watched this year - or even this month and it’s only the 14th! Kim’s legendary one word film review was “girly”. We agreed that the soundtrack was darn good though.
Canasta night tonight ... bloody close game but I’m pleased to say the right result was recorded in the end.
Interesting Fact Answer: Salisbury Cathedral, The British Library & Temple Church.
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