Visiting Charming Bucklebury - Sat 23rd Dec 2007

In a frosty morning, I went to join my weekend walking companions.. the weather was one of those to stay home in my cozy sweet home :) instead i bravely faced the cold (-1 C) day ahead and I drove to the meeting point; this time in the excellent company of my GPS :) what will I do without you?? - luckly I was born in this beautiful technology time!!! :)

Reading was serrounded by a deep fog; however on arrival to the Pot Kiln Pub near Frilsham town - it was an impressive view as the town was serrounded by this beautiful sunshine. The meeting point, however, was in the back of the pub car park which once again it was not easy to find. In time... I think I will get used to it!

- Our first stop was a remarkable remains of Romans, which no one was really sure of the history and we found this scaring person hiding from each one of us, like in fear of .... could it be of us? or the future ahead? or maybe dreading the walking ahead... any one knows?????

In the middle of the woods in a deep fog we stopped for a hot drink and some directions.. ;)

ahead of us we could see the logs ready for the fireplace of the serrounding houses .. while passing by the frost was even evident in the mud as this was all covered with a fine slice of ice.

In this fog it was impressive to see that some trees still have leaves and the sun does make an effort to break this ice weather and break thought like a victory accomplished before spring...

Walking towards Bucklebury, the first site is a beautiful, red stone, oldish house - Neil's preferred retire house..

followed down the hill by the village church into the blue vivid sky in this cold morning..

Here is where I stopped to rest a year ago while looking in Bucklebury for "Eden House" in this small roads and nice road paths, its charming houses and the generous people.. Today, however, I believe I could retire here :) in due time...

Leaving behind this beautiful village, we returned to Frilsham and the pub, where I needed to dash back to join some friends for dinner while my walking companions would exchange their muddy boots for trainers to enjoy a drink in the pub.

On the way back, I left the sun behind and entered the fog which Reading was still under.

Thanks to Carl for this wonderful discovery :) until next time for more adventures..