Mike's musings

Our 13th engagement anniversary

We had a very nice day today. Went to a farm shop (organic, of course) at Low Sizergh Barn, where Moo heard that she's been invited to interview for a second job on Friday, which means that we definitely made the right decision about planning to go home early. Then we went to the Aquarium of the Lakes, which rocks. A brilliant place: particularly the otters, the terrapins (we called them turtles, because Turtle is Jo's cousin's name (well, nickname, anyhow)) and the walk-through tunnel where you can see lots of big fish ("oooooooooh," says Jo).

For lunch, as a special treat for our anniversary, we went to a pub that we'd found in the 2003 edition of the Good Pub Guide: The Punchbowl in Crosthwaite. We need a newer copy of the Good Pub Guide, because the Punchbowl was bought up by new owners last year. But we got very, very lucky, because they are very, very good. Heartily recommended: they're very friendly, the food was excellent, and well-priced, and the service friendly and quick. And, yet again, they were very friendly and helpful towards Jo, which makes all the difference. We'd certainly consider staying there at some point (leave Jo with my parents in Dent...) - visit their website and look at their rooms...

An interesting little church, including an interesting window with a King's College Cambridge shield in one corner. The guy for whom it was put in had died just before going up to be scholar there - it was weird to see a shield I knew so well in such an unexpected place.

Back to Dent via the rather disappointing "K Retail Village" in Kendall. Watched the Extras DVDs. Nearly cried. No - did cry. Didn't quite pee myself.