As I write this the weather is cloudy with sunny periods and 12 degrees. I see that Kingston is experiencing minus 16 with a minus 25 wind chill factor. I'm glad I am here.
Sight seeing has been put on hold until after Christmas. The traffic and crowds make meaningful sightseeing impossible and there is work to be done to prepare for an Abbots Ripton Christmas.
Jeff and I did a little walkabout and I took a few photos of the village. The Lord of the Manor, Lord Ramsey has a tremendous amount of control in the village. Home owners are allowed only 4 colour choices for their homes, pink, yellow, green, or terra gotta; and he must be consulted on any proposed changes and there is usually a fee to be paid to him.
We had planned a stop in the pub for a pint, but there was a wedding reception going on in the large rooms behind the pub, so the pub was closed. The village people are not to fond of this pub since it was renovated and reopened. The pub fare consists of foie gras, and many unpronounceable french dishes; a rather strange choice for a small village pub.
Se we returned home muttering to ourselves and shared a bottle of Blandford Fly, a very sweet beer. Not sure if I would try it again. Had to have an Innis & Gunn oak aged beer to clear the palate.
Hope you enjoy the pictures. The large pink house is where Jeff and Louise live and is my home away from home. I can only include 5 photos per post, so I will publish another post with more photos.
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