Diamond House CL (CAMC), Fiskerton, Lincoln (N53.23299 W0.41416) contd.

Tuesday, 31st January 2023

Dry, sunny, and 10c, but, the strong wind makes it feel colder.

Today is our 36th Wedding Anniversary.

A bus ride (No 3) into Lincoln.

This was something of a rural tour, via Reepham and Cherry Willingham. I think we were the youngest people on the bus, other than the driver. Definitely a surplus of zimmer frames and walking sticks.

The usual visit to shops we have at home (Marks & Spencer, Next, etc) to confirm that they do not have anything more appealing than their Newcastle or Metro Centre based outlets, followed by a very nice lunch at La Trattoria Da Vincenzo. I found this place on Google, it is novel, a restaurant, located in what is, or was, once a terraced house. A short walk from the shopping centre, but, I don't really see how you would ever find it, unless you knew it was there.

We did check out the area around Brayford Pool, which, I thought, given it's history, may have had some pleasant eateries, but, all we found was modern concrete and glass developments, occupied by semi fast food major names.

Sadly, Lincoln was bit of a disappointment, all rather shabby and run down, it makes Sunderland look affluent, and, that is an achievement.

Wednesday, 1st February 2023.

Dry, cloudy, and 10c, but, that strong wind is still spoiling things.

It is is granddaughter, Salma's birthday today, 7 years old. Hopefully, we will manage a FaceTime Call later today.

Morning of "chores', and reading.

The cloud turns to drizzle type rain, so, no outdoor activities today.

Thursday, 2nd February 2023

Rather similar to yesterday, dry, cloudy, and 10c, but, the wind has subsided somewhat.

Bicycles are unloaded, and, we go cycling along Sustrans NCN1, which, at this point, runs along an old railway track, formerly called "The Water Railway" 

We do, from Diamond House (near Fiskerly), to Bardney, then, to Washingborough Station, and back to Diamond House, 15.14 miles. 

Not bad considering we have not cycled for two months.

The date and time on camera is incorrect, must remember to check in future, if they have been dis-used for a while.

Friday, 3rd February 2023

Probably the nicest day of the week, today, 13c, typical!

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Diamond House CL (CAMC), Fiskerton, Lincoln (N53.23299 W0.41416)

Sunday, 29th January 2023

Hopefully, a more successful trip than the last one (ie, flooded out at York!).

Uneventful journey, light traffic, dry weather, with good visibility.

For some reason, Sat-Nav selected a "varied" route, including M62, M18, M180 and, the dreadful A15. I haven't followed that route since I did a couple of work assignments in Lincoln, about 20 years ago. The A15 has not improved!

Diamond House CL is easy enough to find, with decent access. There appears to be two other hardy souls here.

Early afternoon when we arrive, so, a short walk to find our way around, followed by Sunday Lunch.

Monday, 30th January 2023

Blue sky and sunshine, 8c, but, a bit windy. But, on the plus side, no rain, and no flood!

We walk to Washingborough, along the "Water Railway", a former railway line, now, a well surfaced cycle route and walking route. 

A stop for a fortifying pint, and, a sandwich, in The Ferryboat pub, in Washingborough, before the return trip, to make 8.4 miles.

The route runs from Lincoln to Boston, approximately 33 miles, hopefully, we will get to cycle at least some of it.

Impressive sunset this evening, which the camera failed to capture fully.