Wheathampstead Village Sign

Wheathampstead in Hertfordshire, England, some 20 miles from the outskirts of London, still retains its rural atmosphere. I live a mile away from the village centre and on a rather windy Sunday morning, on my way to Ley Green, a small hamlet in the undulating countryside, I stopped to take a couple of pictures, one of the village sign and another of the Bull public house and restaurant. The river next to the Bull is the River Lea which eventually reaches London and is navigable farther down stream. Ley Green has just a few houses but more importantly has a post office and a nice tea room, so its toasted tea cakes and tea and a hard ride back into a head wind. Total distance: 27 miles.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year from a very mild New Year's day in Hertfordshire. I hope you have a peaceful year. I have just been for a short ride this morning of 10 miles to get up an appetite for a nice meal with relatives. This was Hertfordshire a year ago,no bike rides then!