25th March 2023. Weekends round my parents are a good time to take Dad out exploring Fenland villages, and making sure Mum has enough food in the fridge (er, yes). Oh, and keeping Chung Hwa in business. It’s been a while since I managed to get Mum out and about though beyond Scotsdales cafe, so… Continue reading MY MUM CHOOSES THE PUB OVER THE GARDEN CENTRE
Tag: Horningsea
PUBS v GARDEN CENTRES IN THE FENS
My weekly trip “home” to Waterbeach is centred on getting Dad out of the house so he can stock up on new seeds and socks at the garden centre in Horningsea, the “posh” village that’s about to get a sewage works from Milton. Residents are, understandably, thrilled. Leaving the door, Mum surprised me by saying… Continue reading PUBS v GARDEN CENTRES IN THE FENS
PLENTY TO SEE IN HORNINGSEA
Three more sleeps. Then I’m freed from blogging about flat Fenland villages. Horningsea is much too posh to be Fenland, but unfortunately it’s the next village south of Waterbeach and there’s nothing it can do about THAT. But look at its medieval potter on the village sign (top), the painted pebbles, the Clive Cussler… Continue reading PLENTY TO SEE IN HORNINGSEA
BECKS BOTCH UPS & BLOW-TORCHED MACKEREL IN HORNINGSEA
I’m not sure what you’ve done to deserve two posts in a row about Cambridge; I was clearly very bad last week and got grounded for a few days. I’m not a big fan of the River Cam, the walks are as flat and dull as you’d expect, particularly north of our home at Waterbeach,… Continue reading BECKS BOTCH UPS & BLOW-TORCHED MACKEREL IN HORNINGSEA
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