Apologies

I haven't been able to post as many entries as I had intended. It will be some time before I can get internet access at home - and as I am on the campaign trail until June 4th - I'm not getting to places where I could otherwise get internet access.

As soon as Sky have activated my landline - and the broadband which I can't even order until the landline is working - I'll be making regular entries. Until then - I'll post when I can.

Over the last few days I've been leaving Milton Keynes early and returning late - to campaign in Nottingham; participate in an NFU debate for the European Parliament in Rutland http://www.nfuonline.com/x38364.xml; attend the national launch of the European campaign in Derbyshire http://www.labour.org.uk/winning_the_fight_for_britains_future_-_gordon_brown,2009-05-14; and to attend a Library Training Day for my Open University Law Students at the Birmingham College of Law. On Sunday I went with my daughter and her boyfriend to the Airshow at Duxford. It was a very enjoyable day (if a little cold and wet at times).

In the evenings I've been continuing to read Sir Frank Markham's excellent history of Milton Keynes. I'm particularly interested in the canal; road and railway history of the area. I'll be writing some posts on these topics soon.

Today we move from our home of seven years in Rugby, Warwickshire to Milton Keynes. This blog will - in the months and years to come - record my observations on life in the iconic city, which has grown up in the county of Buckinghamshire.

You can expect to read reviews of pubs; restaurants and places of entertainment that I visit. As a keen lover of jazz there will be regular pieces about the Stables, Wavendon - where Deborah & I already enjoy attending the Sunday morning "Jazz Matters".

I will be following MK City Pathfinders - the American Football team which plays home games at Manor Fields, Bletchley - and the ice hockey team MK Lightning, who are based at the Leisure Plaza close to Milton Keynes Station. No doubt I will watch a bit of baseball (Baseball MK) and basketball (MK Lions).

History is my passion. Over the last few evenings I have been reading Sir Frank Markham's "History of Milton Keynes and District" - and as I learn about the history of the area, I will share with you what has fascinated me. We will be living in Furzton - which is bordered to the East by Watling Street, Englands greatest Roman Road which ran from Dover to North Wales.

I hope you'll visit this site. It may be a little slow to get up to speed - I will have limited access to the internet (and will be quite busy putting everything in its proper place in the new house) for a short while. I'm looking forward to becoming a citizen of Milton Keynes - and sharing my experiences with you.