Chillin in Lincolnshire

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I have spent relaxing days at Ray's house. My cousin and brother must share similar DNA, the dry humour and slow-to-comprehend-my words kind of DNA. Luckily for Ray, I've lots of practise explaining things to Jason. Give me a few more days and Ray will have that dry, witty resignation that Jason has when I explain things. When I'm not nagging Ray, we catch up with life. He has had a colourful career traveling all over the world. Now he enjoys the finer things of country living. I borrow Katie and Bella and take them for walks along the countryside. Today we went to the market in Long Sutton. I played the tourist and took photos of the local highlights; Ray did too. On Sunday, I'm taking the train to Scotland.

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Photos

Evening Sky
Ray's backyard

View
View from my bedroom, early morning.

Horse
Neighbour's horse

Katie and Bella
Hey girls, do you fancy a walk?

Starting off
Despite the winds, we set off.

Estate
We walked through local farm to get to drainage ditch.

Tractors
The community is a thriving farming community. Hay, potatoes, grain crops, corn are grown.

Drainage Ditch
The area is flat; reclaimed land near 'the Wash'. The sea is about 3 miles from here.

Deep Ditch
Water flows out to sea in a series of ditches. When we walk beside them ducks and herons fly up and away. In the fields beside us, partidges and huge wood pigeons fly up from the grass.

Poppies
Poppies in the grass are beautiful.

Pup and Puppies
Even Katie likes poppies.

Heading Home
Bella and Katie heading back.

Basket
After the walk, a power snooze.

Attitude
Ray's friends raises parrots.

Market Day
Today was Market Day in Long Sutton.

Veggies
Local and global veggies sold here.

Market
You can buy almost everything here.

Phone Box
Small villages tend to keep those quaint British things.

Fried Chicken
All kinds of foods served here.

Church
I love the old churches.

Church Lady
Ladies were cleaning the church today.

inside
Morning light creates layers of texture.

Flower market
There is a longer growing season here. Most houses still have lots of blooms in their yards.

Flowers
In the local garden centre, the flowers crowd the yard.

Comments

[mike isenor]

scotland!!
wow T!! looks like you're enjoying yourself ... how do you manage to sound like a teacher of global geography in your blog? its great!! safe roads ... PS we're battening down the hatches for the latest hurricane warning. lynne is sitting it out in vancouver with her brother!! LOL