FAT SCAMP

Ive been on a day trip to Yorkshire today to see Becky, Mike and Astrid --- and to see where they are living now.  They moved just before Christmas and I hadn't seen their new house till today.

I got a bus at around 8.20am and then a train from Newcastle which got to Northallerton at about 10.30am.  Becky and Astrid met me at the station  and we walked to their house.  I had a " guided tour ".  Its lovely. Had a cup of coffee and a catch up and then we walked into the town centre and had a wander around the shops.  Stopped off for a coffee in the Hotel Chocolat cafe.  

Before heading home we bought a couple of Fat Scamps from Taylors Bakery. Becky and I ate them later. They are similar to the Fat Rascals you can get from Bettys.   A cross between a scone and a rock bun with flaked almonds, a crystallized orange segment and glace cherries. Delicious ... and very filling.  ( and full of syns.... but I wasn't counting syns today )

Mike was working from home but he was free to  give me a lift to the station to catch my train at 4.55pm.   45 mins later I was back in Newcastle.  Not long to wait for a bus home. 

So I had a lovely day out and the travel was trouble free. I already have a couple more visits planned in the coming months.  Its great not to have to travel as far as Sussex to see them now. .

The weather today was VERY cold.

Ive added an Extra - a view of Durham from the train.

Steps today - 13,693