4 Oct 2023

 Arrived in Manchester. Quick exit through customs - got the commonwealth privilege-route

Marilla picked me up and we drove through beautiful countryside and villages. Stopped a Man Tor and walked up the hill. It was freezing and windy but beautiful and just what I needed. Sheep everywhere, beautiful rocks and rock walls and green fields.

Marilla had a feldenkreis class on so I participated and rolled around on the floor for a bit. It was also just what I needed for my body after 16 hrs of flying. We stopped at a bakery and had coffees, eggs/dukkah/halloumi yumness.

We went into Sheffield centre and walked around, saw a beautiful exhibition of Sheffield metal work - cutlery, other serving platters, dishes etc. a pair of beautiful hairpins. We visited 2 churches, Marilla sang in one and we were bailed up by a strange little old lady with purple hair. We walked through the 'Winter Garden' and a little market - bought a bottle of mead (original honey).

Got to James and Nancy's - James cooked an amazing coq au vin, Nancy got home latish, we had wine.

Harry greeted me at the front door with a 'Welcome Ramona' sign and a red rose. He was in a full three-piece suit at a top hat. I asked if I could take a photo of him and we worked out later that James had taken a photo of me taking a photo of Harry, and if you look closely at my photo, you can see James in the background. We accidentally created a photo-ception.

Managed to stay awake until about 10 and crashed in bed. Slept so well.

13,654 steps

9.18 km

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