Loughborough

After ten days the shock has subsided and we have become more accustomed to the weather. Toques, scarves, gloves and jackets have replaced bathing suits, flip flops, hats and sunscreen. Our days continue to be leisurely. After getting the kids off to school, we have ventured out with Lara and the dogs to see some of the surrounding market towns.

We are impressed with the amount of greenspace in England and love the public footpaths that seem to be everywhere. Let's not forget to mention the pub lunches. Whether it be from the carvery or a ploughman's meal, the food is tasty and reasonably priced. So now we are off on another road trip. We have rented a Renault Clio and are heading up to Edinburgh, the land of the Barbarians, to give Craig a little taste of his Scottish heritage. On the way back we hope to make a short stop in Liverpool to see some more of Lynda's relatives. Driving in this country is formidable, but you needn't worry about us. Lynda's seriously challenged navigational skills have been replaced by our newest acquisition....a Garmin GPS. For those of you who had to listen to us "discussing" it in Australia and never thought the day would come, Craig finally bit the bullet. We tested it out this morning on a road trip to Jaiden's choir performance 20 miles away and it worked like a charm. Stay tuned for more tales from the road.

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