On a cold and icy morning members of Verulam Cycling club, based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, enjoyed an early Christmas lunch at the hamlet of Mardley Heath at a public house called the Robin Hood and Little John, Robin Hood being a goody, robbing the rich to help the poor. I have noticed in my statistics there are bloggers looking at it from around the world which is very pleasing. Those who are unfamiliar with UK pubs may find it strange to have names on public houses, some of them are named after horses, i.e, White Horse, lions, Red Lion, Scew Bridge, etc, which is near to where I live and is named after the angle it was built at to cross the main line railway. The Robin Hood and Little John is a nice country public house and a centre where the local community meet. After a nice meal the club headed for home before darkness fell, it being almost the shortest day for daylight, which is December 21st in the UK. I hope you have enjoyed my blog this year and hope to continue in 2012. Have a nice holiday and a peaceful New Year and get that bike out!
