First Day Back At Work

After a busy weekend - finally some kind of order has been established around the house. Still a bit more to be done - but many of the rooms are now tidy - and about half the books are on their shelves.

We didn't work all the bank holiday weekend. We had an enjoyable meal with family at the TwoForOne Restaurant on Furzton Lake. We walked there - and we've had a few other walks. This morning it was a delight to walk to the railway station. My route is through the linear park in the middle of North Furzton - crossing a bridge over a part of Furzton Lake; across Watling Street (V4) and past the Bowl and the Teardrop Lakes. It took 32 minutes - and a couple of rabbits and lots of birds crossed as I was walking. It was delightful - so much like walking in the country - except I was in a city.

On Sunday we went to 'Jazz Matters' at the Stables. A fascinating morning about the Clarinet, led by Sir John Dankworth and Emma Johnson.

I have posted some photos at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=94294&id=522735145&saved#/album.php?aid=94294&id=522735145

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.