C90s go mad in Suffolk

It is that time of year again and a very good weekend was spent holding up the traffic in East Anglia as the C90 Club did their thing.

The weather was cooler than it has been which was probably a good thing since although the bikes will not overheat, the riders can.  We camped just outside Diss and did about 110 miles on Saturday, exploring the beautiful East Anglian countryside.  Fish and chips on Aldeburgh sea front and a few beers around the camp fire in the evening; perfect.

Thanks to Andy for the use of his pictures.

Wedding preperations are well under way.  It seems only yesterday that we suggested having the reception in our garden.  Ten days to go!  So much to do!

Cambridge Botanic Garden

Despite having lived in and around Cambridge for the last twenty five years, I have never been to the Botanic Garden.  So yesterday the Good Lady and myself spent the afternoon having a good look around. 

We were impressed. http://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/Botanic/Home.aspx

Bunty

Yesterday we said good bye to Blaufell My Fair Lady.   Known as Bunty, Bubblegum bum, Bunts or sometimes The Bunternator.

For ten glorious years, she was my friend.  Always faithful yet frequently dissobedient, she was simply always 'there'.

Bunty, you were the best dog any man could wish for, and it was a privilige to have known you.   Thank you for all the joy you brought me and my family.  Good bye sweetheart.

With the good lady and William as a puppy

With william in the garden

A day out in Thetford Forest

Who me?

Wilkinsons half price home brew

Went to Ely and the stuff was just flying off the shelves!  Still I managed to bag this lot.  All at half price.

This will keep me going for a while.

A little bimble

I was at a bit of a loose end yesterday so pointed Peanut's handlebars North and took myself off for a little bimble.

After ten miles or so of being overtaken by caravans on the A 10 I decided to hit the B roads instead and doing a bit of sun navigation I tried to head North East.  I finally hit the coast at Blakney which was a bit further East that I had hoped but a great ride none the less.

A fuel stop in Blakney, then it was on to Wells;next-the-sea for chips and a stroll around the town.  It is a few years since I visited and I was pleased to see it thriving.  I was especially pleased to see the harbour being used more with the addition of a floating pontoon for leasure craft.  At the end of the channel there was another development with a dock for comercial craft.  I believe these craft service the off shore wind turbines dotted along the coast.  

  
I will always have a soft spot for Wells as this is where my parents had their second hand book shop.  It is now a gift shop calles Simply Norfolk

Then it was a easy ride home.  147 miles in total.  Peanut ran like a sewing machine and comsumed a staggering £7.60 in petrol.  There were lots of 'power rangers' on the roads but I bet they didnt have have half as much fun as me on the old Cub.

Crick

We went to the Crick boat show yesterday which was a great day out as usual although this year, we had the added bonus of sun!

Lots to look at and talk about getting ideas on fit outs and equipment.  We went on all sorts of boats but the one that really stood out for us was the ultra cool contemporary offering from Isaac Davis

And the Isaac Davis boat

Jelly

T'was the boy's birthday so we had jelly with cream and sprinkles!