Day 5 - BURP!

It was a lovely day of exploring and eating! Ger and I took our first adventure on our own today and actually made it back in one piece. We walked to the corner and took a bus into Windsor. The first bus that came along was not going to Windsor, the second bus was going to Windsor but we didn't have the exact change so they put us off. After an hour we finally got on a bus that would make change AND take us to Windsor. We had no idea where in Windsor we would end up but I was comfortable enough with the town to figure we really couldn't get too lost. As it was we got off at the last stop which was on a street that we were familiar with. After such an exciting journey we needed to renew our strength so we had a lovely lunch at a French restaurant. From there we went exploring some of the shops and picked up odds and ends along with some post cards and stamps. Next a stop at the phone store for a cell phone that Kyle and Bridget can reach us on should we be off on one of our excursions. (Or a phone for us to call for help when we are lost.) All that shopping really wore us out so we needed to stop for an ice cream cone. It was really, really good ice cream and we will remember where that shop is! (We have to keep up our travel tradition that was started 10 years ago when we went to Ireland with Gerry's sister Ann Marie . . . an ice cream a day keeps the sore feet away.) So far that has worked very well for us. Next stop, the grocery store for some supplies. They sell Coke Zero but not creamer for your coffee. The eggs are not refrigerated, sometimes the milk is. The potato chips are called crisps and they have the most delicious assortment of cheeses. We bought 2 plastic tote bags for 20 pence a piece and off we went, groceries in hand, in search of the bus stop to hopefully return home. No problem with that and before we knew it we were back at Prince Albert Pub. This was the pub that we all had dinner at the night we returned from London. They have the BEST BBQ ribs and chicken that I have ever tasted. (This is quite a compliment coming from Cath & Ger who LOVE ribs!)
Now if you remember, The Prince Albert Pub not only has ribs but they serve that wonderful cider that I told you about the day I fell. How, after a day of traveling and walking, could we not stop for a pint? It was a delicious as I had remembered! So now I have totally stuffed myself for the day with crepes, ice cream, and cider and now have to walk the 1/4 mile home with our groceries. I am trying to convince myself that all the walking is balancing off all the eating and drinking. But I am not so sure that is the case as my pants are getting tighter and we haven't even been here a week. But at least I didn't fall in the street this time.
FYI . . . It stays light here until almost 10 PM and the sun is up by 4:30 AM.