Sundays, books and pudding...

Today was one of those quiet Sundays, the kind where all seems well with the world, everyone seems happy and content, and the sun was shining...well, at intervals, but it was just enough to lift our spirits into thinking that summer is on it's way! We had a little preview of summer a few weeks ago, but the last week has seen scattered showers and nippy cardigan days! As hubby's been working long hours over the last month, we thought a day spent exploring lovely Cambridgeshire was just what a day like today demanded...quality family time! Our travels took us to the quaint little village of Boxworth, one we've frequented before as the 'Golden Ball Inn' offers some of the most scrumptious English pub grub in the area.

Some springtime cheer to welcome visitors...

Sunday roast, followed by...

And...

 

And for the kidlets ice-cream, of course...

Oh dear...not pleased with the mummy paparazzi...

After lunch, we spotted one of my favourite landmarks in Boxworth...

Yes, an old red telephone kiosk! The red telephone box, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, is a familiar sight on the streets of the United Kingdom. Sadly, they are in decline, and some have been sold on to be used as decoration in gardens. Some have even been converted into shower cubicles I'm told! This one, is by far my favourite 'conversion'! The residents of Boxworth have turned it into a book exchange, where people can borrow books in exchange for ones they've read and no longer need. It's based on an honesty system, where you can borrow and return books on your own accord. I think it is absolutely charming!

I suppose this idea appeals to me, as I absolutely adore books, and by books I mean paper, bound by a spine and printed with ink! I know I'm probably stuck in a time warp of ignorance towards developing technology, but the idea of a Kindle replacing 'real books', just saddens me! I cannot imagine a world without the smell of book stores, where the quiet invites you to travel to places unknown, knowledge to unearth, experiences to be had! Libraries have always filled me with a sense of comfort, a little corner of the universe where one can escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and where, by the mere turning of a page go on a journey to faraway places.

So, needless to say, this girl was truly happy to find this little red nook of page preservation! Long may it bring joy to the villagers of Boxworth!

Hope your weekend has been a restful, playful one!

Blessings, Tania♥