St Valentine's Day Strolling

This morning John & I went for a walk along the river at Woodbridge. I took my camera because the sun was peeking through the clouds as we left home - I'm glad I did.

We had a lovely stroll, birds were singing and wading, the sun was shining but boy, was that wind cold! As we crossed the mini level crossing we saw a rather diffident young lady in a canoe-type boat with a man, possibly her father, trying to instil some confidence in her. She wobbled from side to side as she started to paddle into the river. 'Keep your hands level' he yelled. As John rightly pointed out, she should have been wearing a lifejacket!

Anyway - here are the pictures that I took - not too many, just a few!

Looking across to the Tide Mill

A couple of more confident canoists!

The buoys and the gulls (sorry!!)


Boats

The sky was gorgeous here, sadly it hasn't come out so well

The Tide Mill again

We rounded off our walk with coffee in the Whistle Stop Cafe at the railway station - oh, should probably confess to a sausage roll (him) and a flapjack (me).

We both really enjoyed the walk - really must do it more often!

Challenge Fail

Yes - I failed last weeks challenge when I promised to read for half an hour every evening. One miserable night was all I managed. I blame my choice of reading material, I normally force myself to finish what I start but I think this time I'm going to concede defeat and pull back the cover of one of the three lovely new books just waiting for me.

This week I'm challenging myself to walk to and from work, I've managed it tonight, yes I know it's only Monday but it's a better start than last week! I have a confession though, it's not much of a walk really - I can see work from my front door! It usually takes me about 15-20 minutes door to desk and vice verse. The trouble is once I reach the building I see so many people in the long corridor it can take me twice as long! It's amazing the number of people who need to have corridor meetings at 8 in the morning!

I'd just like to point out that this is not a caricature! I can only dream of being that slim and wouldn't even be able to contemplate walking in those heels! I'm one for the comfortable options now when it comes to footwear but that's a whole new story...