We have had a great couple of days in Essex, a packed long weekend. There has been lots of food and drink and we have caught up with family all over the county. Time is flying by!
The Friday lunchtime traffic was worst than we had hoped, with lorries and caravans slowing everything down on the motorway. The thermometer in the car rose to 30℃ as we sat and baked, and that was just Lincolnshire, how hot is Catalunya going to be!?
Today we visited the northern part of Essex, quiet countryside with nice scenery, as painted by artist John Constable. With my Dad and Julia we walked from Dedham to Flatford along the River Stour, looking forward to an ice cream when we got there.
We hired a row boat for an hour and the four of us rowed a mile and a half down the river and back. It was good fun and my Dad enjoyed being the powerhouse of the boat while I played Leo DiCaprio at the front.
Messing about on the river.
There is a National Trust café where we had our lunch, and an RSPB reserve with nice gardens, our spot for a well earned ice cream!
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