I read this great article in this week’s Peterborough Telegraph. I can remember going down there was I was at Newark Hill Primary School. A real shame it’s no longer open to visitors. Rest assured @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social it’s not a ‘real tunnel’.

A few butterflies in the garden, that’s great to see. Not one bee though, quite sad.

Oakham Beer festival, not too busy and the music was low key. Very enjoyable. If Peterborough was like this I’d go.

I love smaller (mainly quiet) beer festivals. Hopefully Oakham over in Rutland will not disappoint today. Off to catch the train shortly. Random days off were made for days like today.🍻

On the weekend of 4 & 5 July join us at Huntingdon's Castle Hills as we bring to life Huntingdonshire's Roman heritage through living history. Roman soldiers, gladiators and much more! A FREE event as part of @Huntshistfest. Details at: bit.ly/3SJRclT

Please national news channels, don’t suck the joy out of a few days of nice weather.

A heavy ling distance cycle ride through the mugginess (1.25m), I feel that this is needed! 🍺

Who doesn’t love Roman ruins in a strange place? We finally got around to seeing this today, Roman baths under the A1(M) at Welwyn. Worth a visit if you’re passing on a Saturday they’re open.

When I left my old job, we had my leaving breakfast at Johnstone’s of Oldhurst. No croc-sausages but the pork ones were quality! A great place to visit.

Imagine a world in which we could see job ads saying “we’re looking for someone calm, reliable, who knows how to remain focused” rather than “outgoing, sociable, love working with groups of people”

Kids!

It’s nice to see one of these still standing (in its original position) up in North Lincolnshire today.

I unexpectedly passed Thornton Abbey in North Lincolnshire again today, decided that it was an ideal place to take a quick coffee break and get a couple of better pictures. A very impressive site just a shame it’s not currently open.

…sod it, I’m home alone tonight after a mid-week 🍻 at the Frothblowers. I’m getting Fish, chips and mushy peas on my way home.

Meowie Antoinette

Inside Charters is like a Japanese hell ship this afternoon. I bet the Japanese offered better drinks service too. I expect nothing less from Oakhams.

Both this beer and the Northampton Saints rugby team come from the town of Northampton. Yet the rugby team has more “Italian” content than this “Italian” lager.

Forget Wendyball from Wembley, fantastic to see the BBC live streaming a proper grownups sport. Cheese Rolling from Coopers Hill. The English at their best (although the first race was won by a German). 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

No cycle ride this afternoon (the pub). A cold bottle of the only Guinness that’s acceptable as a substitute.

Mythos, a (sadly not) great Wolverhampton brewed beer. Please stop.

The RSC in Stratford reminds me of a crematorium.

Bobbing up and down in the water was what looked like a magnetic mine. I threw stones at it and hit it once. Nothing happened.

I called into Bateman’s Brewery this afternoon on my way back to Peterborough. Very saddened to hear that their dark fruit porter has been discontinued but the lovely folks at @batemansbrewery.bsky.social opened the brewery shop especially for me to grab a few bottles which I shall enjoy later.

The meals are awful. I walked out today tea time. I couldn't face what they expected us to eat so I'm not going in for meals any more.

Thank you for the fountain ball point pen.

I’m ordering a pizza. I think I need one!

It’s a day like today I miss both Blind Tiger and The Stoneworks in the city centre.

Rugby’s on the telly but it’s just so nice sacking it off and sitting in the garden with a beer. The sun and a breeze just makes everything so much better. 👍🏻

I really fancy a bag of Cadbury’s Strollers right now.

In a couple of minutes, I’m going to be rich.

An absolutely gorgeous pint of Theakstons Barista Stout on cask, fresh on this morning. Always a good selection on at The Falcon in Huntingdon. 🍻

I kind of dislike bank holiday weekends because almost everyone else is off work too.

Not needed to work Monday, result. 👍🏻

Who doesn’t love a ‘DIY’ manually operated level crossing.

Lunch break stop near Helpston this afternoon.

I could do with a mid-week wash. It’s either these guys or the wheelie bin washers tomorrow

Thornton Abbey and Gatehouse up in North Lincolnshire. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get any closer due to the road being closed. It looks fantastic now so I imagine what it would’ve looked like in the past.

Coffee break close to a former record breaker.

Hopefully this will drown out the new neighbours filling loosening ‘music’!

Quiet Northamptonshire this morning. A lovely spot for a tea break.

The Sirius Cybernetics Corporation Complaints Division appears to have teamed up with Maltesers

I helped a lady to try and sort out charging her leccy car at Sawtry earlier today. I think we got it sorted but I had to leave. I’ve been wondering all afternoon if she made it home ok.

Little Wilbraham near Cambridge this morning.

All Saints church in Threxton, Norfolk. Who doesn’t love a round tower on a church. This is one I pass by and like a lot.