Saturday in the sun

I don't want to jinx it, but I think spring has finally arrived in the UK (well the Midlands at least!). Yesterday we took an early train to Droitwich Spa, the little town where Lee grew up and just one stop north of Worcester. We wanted to enjoy a leisurely walk and break in my new hiking boots, which I plan to use this summer in the Lake District.

We walked the 10 miles/16 kilometres along the unused canal system and then along the river Severn.









There were some beautiful houses along the way





and I think we may have disturbed the horses grazing along the river Severn.



We had some lunch beside the river with Lee creating a new flavour sensation: a jaffa cake-infused cornmeal muffin. Delish.





[As an aside, it has taken me 5 years of living in the UK to realize that one can buy corn meal here. It's just called maize meal. Duh.]

No pictures of the couple of pints at the end of the walk...just a bad sunburn to remind us of a pleasant day.