Back to England 28 September

Travel day but this time we'll be heading back south to St. Albans. After our final leisurely breakfast, handsomely prepared by our hostess Virginia, and a rousing conversation with the new guests it was time to pack and go. Richard and Pauline picked us up about 10 am and we were soon wending our way through Edinburgh heading for the motorway. It was a gorgeous morning as we cruised along the A1 keeping the North Sea on our left.

We stopped for a tasty lunch at Morpeth -- we had stopped in this lovely town once before in 2014 -- and got a chance to see the tail end of a wedding downtown.

We arrived back at Ellis Fields in St. Albans at about 7 pm; the weather cooperated as did the traffic gods but it was thanks to Richard and Pauline that the trip seemed to go so smoothly.

After unpacking the four of us went out for dinner at Chez Mumtaj. In keeping with this day of repeats, we had eaten here once before in 2014. The food, a fusion of French and Indian, was delicious and it proved to be a superb way to unwind after a rather long, tiresome journey.

strolling Morpeth

lamb shank

seafood biryani

Little rest for us travelers though -- tomorrow it's off to London for afternoon tea at the Dorchester and then a train to Bath. Stay tuned!