Hello hello! Barny has been in Deutschland for the German Grand Prix since Wednesday...needless to say, I haven't done much since he left. This problem has been exacerbated by the fact that A. I don't know how to drive here and B. Banbury isn't considered the most happenin' town in England. What I have been doing, though, is looking at pretty bikes because Barn and I think it's a good idea I get one (he'll probably need one too, then, since I'll be wanting to take long rides through the Cotswolds with picnic in tow). I've had my eye on a few Pashley cycles for awhile now:
They are very expensive though, so maybe not. All their bikes are handmade in Stratford-upon-Avon (where Shakespeare was born) and they are probably the cutest bicycles ever. The one thing that surprises me - a lot of their cycles don't have mudguards. If riding a bike here is anything like riding a bike in Oregon (which it ought to be, since I have noticed no change in the crap summer weather since I've moved here), then having a bike with no protection from the wet is quite possibly the worst idea ever. On that note: make sure I end up with a bike that has 'em!I know that Monica wanted more pictures of my "everyday life" (I will, Monica, promise!) but things have been pretty boring here at Chez Whitwham so I haven't taken any. But I will! Barn and I are going to see the final Harry Potter movie on Tuesday night so I will try and snap a few then...and the post box is literally right in front of the house here so perhaps I will run out and take a picture of that tomorrow...if it stops raining.
Until next time,
xoxo
Christina
Your Adorable : ) ~ Chelsea
ReplyDeleteLove the second bike... get a basket on the front and ride around town! :)
ReplyDeleteI found that exact bike on a second-hand website for £200 - AND it comes with a basket! Ahh do want.
ReplyDeleteNugget, what else have you been doing? Reading, library tours, eating, writting long personal letters to all of your loved ones back home? Or are you sooo sickening in love that you only have eyes for Barny? I need more frequent blogs. I miss you and want to "check in" as I can. By the way...second bike is way cute!
ReplyDeleteWe haven't really done much - because I came in between several races, he was only home for the first week and then it was off to Germany, he was back for two days and left today for Hungary. We get a few weeks in August to do lots of stuff. I also still need to give you my address! Will do on fb. Loves <3
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