Four sunny days in a row... omg.

Last few days have been lovely if you dont count the temperature - 16C today a real heatwave - break out the summer dress!!! There has been sun. I have seen women hanging out of windows cleaning them (why? they will only get dirty again)and men mowing lawns and trimming hedges. There are lots of hedges here and all of them are trimmed in fact I have never seen so many trimmed hedges in my life. The other thing is that almost every window has net curtain. Miles of net curtain. Miles of it...

Have been enjoying walking into town through the park. Here are some photos of the journey.


Daffodils in mud. I forgot how muddy England is. I now have muddy Sketchers. Aunt just tutted at me when I got home with brown feet and jeans. I felt like I was seven again. LOL




Oxhey Park through which I walk. These are chestnut trees. There are chestnuts all over the ground and big fat squirrels run about the place.


This is a side road off of Eastbury Rd near where I am staying. Cute huh?


This is a view of Watford from the park. The big building on the right behind the pyramid shaped building is The Harlequin shopping centre which is all shiiiiny and modern etc.

Yesterday I went back to Berkhamstead with my cousin. We took the scenic bus and 2.5 hours later arrived in the town. OMG. It was good though as I got a look at some lov ely scenery through all the little villages between here and Manchester and back. Just kidding it only seemed like we went to Manchester and back. Anyhoo, it was a great day and we had fun. I felt like I was home. We went into the Rising Sun for a drink. It is the smallest pub I have ever been in.






As you can see, the pub is right next to the loch that the narrow boats use to go uphill along the canal. It is great to sit with your warm beer (yes this one was room temp folks!!) and watch them work the loch.


A narrow boat (not a barge)


Whole families live on the narrow boats. Floating hippies.




How much would you pay for a house on the bank? 1mill anyone? Pounds that is.



George St - the street my grandparents used to live in. The playground I used to play on is still next door.


So, there you are - some shiiiny photos.
Am off to London tonight to see Nine Inch Nails. OMG. Trent. If you never hear from me again, know that I died happy (except for missing Dan of course.)
Em arrives on the 14th and I can hardly wait. So much to look forward to.

Love to you all.
Special love to Mark.