It’s onwards and upwards old chaps. In case you’re wondering why I’ve gone all British it’s because we’re currently in the UK, pottering around the countryside of Kent. How odd to be able to speak English again – I’ve kind of gotten used to speaking in French now – or a bastardised version of it at any rate.

Everyone told me that England is miserable in the winter but so far the weather has been sunny, if a little freezing, so we’ve been able to enjoy the English countryside, so to speak. This mainly involves a lot of driving around looking at greens that Chris once played cricket on and drinking at pubs. I really don’t have a problem with the pub side of things 🙂

An inordinate number of castles are closed at the moment however, which has put a bit of a spanner in the works. As a general tip, don’t visit the English countryside in the middle of winter. Luckily Leeds Castle was open and for the princely sum of £18 each we could visit the castle and grounds (highway robbery methinks). It was a perfect Pemberley. I could just imagine Mr Darcy emerging from the lake dripping wet… hmmm… having a moment here… OK, back from YouTube now. If you think I’ve gone barmy, then perhaps you should look at this for enlightenment, or maybe this for a bit of a strange post-modern moment instead.

Just one more day around here (shopping tomorrow!) and then it’s off to London to argue over which musical to go and see. I’m not sure I can get Chris to see Mamma Mia but I’ll give it a go anyway…