The walk home from the shops

Today in the South East of England it has been more like summer than autumn. This has meant that we have been able to enjoy the Hertfordshire country side, including a wonderful nature reserve about a mile away, which is in a beautiful area called the Lee Valley. The college is surrounded by a large wood with footpaths in all directions including Ware and Stanstead Abbotts (both about a couple miles away), which means a scenic walk home from the Saturday morning shop - one of the perks of not having a car. The trees are beginning to turn to their autumn colours so expect some further countryside pictures. There's something special about the English countryside and its one of the things I miss most when abroad. Something not to be taken for granted. P