A'Joan's been residing in England as long as I can remember, and since we've only met a couple of times, this trip was an ideal opportunity to visit! Joan lives near a place called Lincoln, in the north of England. The countryside as you pass on the train north is green and lush. You can even see wild rabbits on the commons (British speak for Parklands). A'Joan and her lovely partner Paul took me on a tour of Lincoln today. The most memorable place was the Lincoln Cathedral which was built centuries ago.
As I walked through the arched domes of this beautiful, yet haunting place, I couldn't help but feel the presence of centuries of history as the past bore down on me. It was eerie crossing the grave stones of those once deemed important, but now, seemingly long forgotten. The architecture of the cathedral is stunning: ceilings rising impossibly high, with an ancient bell tower that crowns this masterpiece of human design.
A'Joan in the Cathedral & Paul and I in the Cathedral garden
Later we had a quick ice cream and met one of my cousins, Kathryn and her partner Jason for dinner. I was tempted to try the 'Yorkshire Pudding' but decided against it at the last minute. I was keen to go for a traditional English dish, however, Kathryn and A'Joan seemed to subtly be advising against it!!
Me and A'Joan indulging in frozen yoghurt (apparently new to Britain)
& my cousin Kathryn and her partner Jason.
Lincoln is such a beautiful town, rich in history and steeped in tradition. A definate must see for any traveler on a trip to the UK!
2 comments:
you are so lulz!
i was wondering why you were hesitant about the yorkshire pudding, but then i looked it up on wiki. it sounds very unhealthy!! probably better you stayed away from it, a lump of fried batter doesn't sound that appealing. but make sure you do try the local food before you leave! the culinary experience is part of the fun.
Nice to see you enjoying a beer and an icecream at the same time.
Keep up the good work!
Say hi to everyone there for us please.
P.S Countryside and commons... the king's english I presume... or is it the queen's?
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