The end of our first week in Bramford

We have been in Bramford just over a week now.  

This is how the week unfolded.  

After enjoying our drive to Bury St Edmunds on Tuesday we were keen to drive to Colchester a town 30 miles from here on Wednesday but we didn’t end up going until today, Saturday.  Car trouble!!!!!!

The story goes like this.  

Wednesday morning we go out to the car but it won’t start.  Extremely long story (lasting three days) cut short – it was a fuse, the brake fuse???????  Roadside assist charged 70 pounds ($100) and was unable to find any obvious problem – the mechanic checked the fuses as Jim did (but not the brake fuse) why would you when the car is starting but not turning over.  Roadside assist suggested towing it to the nearest VW dealership.  How lucky are we, there is one 1 mile from here.  Jerry, Lilian’s handyman lovely man towed the car for us.  

The dealership rang Friday midmorning to say it was the fuse.  How embarrassing!!!!  

Another 70 pounds later and the little red beast is running again.

So this afternoon after the Lions vs Wallabies match (this time Jim was not so happy as Australia lost) we drove to Colchester.  It is a busy town but still has a country feel to it.  England has many towns with a high street and markets, which are great for shopping.

Last night we drove to the waterfront of Ipswich.  It was the Ipswich Art Festival opening.  When you get a minute you should Google Ipswich, it has an interesting place in history.  We had a yummy dinner of pizza then walked along the quay and watched a performance of Iron Man (written by Ted Hughes).  I have picked out a performance I would like to see.  I’ll have to make the effort to get tickets.  I do miss going to the Hot House Theatre in Albury with Mary-Lou.

Tomorrow morning Wendi, our friend from Mt Beauty will be arriving by train from London to stay the night with us.  She is on holiday with her sister for the month in the UK.  They have just finished two weeks in the north walking part of Hadrian’s Wall.  It will be so nice to see a friend from home.  

Ipswich Quay at 7pm 

Tourist boat

Iron Man performance

Iron Man (operated by two men)

War memorial in Colchester (Jim liked the dark sky behind a dark looking angel)

Castle Gardens (the park behind the dark angel)