We arrived at breakfast to find our proprietor, Paul, cooking and serving breakfast assisted by a lovely young lady who hadn’t long been working at Cathedral View.

By the time we had finished our breakfast and checked out it was still only 9.30am, which was too early to visit the Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene or the Saturday market. So, we left Lincoln and travelled the short distance to the outskirts, where the International Bomber Command Centre is located.

As we arrived it started to drizzle with rain so we opted to visit the exhibition. The exhibition is engaging and thought provoking. It acknowledges the efforts of Bomber Command during WWII and also covers the stories of those who suffered as a result of the bombing campaigns.

By the time we had made our way round the exhibition the sun had come out so we were able to take our time walking to the spire memorial and the walls of names of those who died with Bomber Command during WWII. The panels are designed so that memorial poppies can be added next to the names.

We took advantage of the café for lunch before setting off homeward. We called in at Essingham farm shop to pick up something for our evening meal and other essential (food) supplies to see us through the weekend.

Back home we unpacked and caught up on the latest episode of Doctor Who before dining on the patio. It was a little chilly outside so after dining we retreated to the warmth inside.

On Bank Holiday Monday we drove to Liverpool to visit the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder exhibition. The exhibition, which is housed in The World Museum; explores the science behind the Doctor Who TV series that first aired in 1963. As well as exploring the science, the exhibition also explores how some of the aliens were inspired by nature and some of the alien worlds where Doctor Who episodes were set.

We arrived in Liverpool and found the perfect parking spot, leaving us plenty of time to get to the museum for the time we had booked our tickets. However, we could not find signs to the museum so we entered the nearest museum to ask for directions. The lady we spoke gave us detailed directions and told us it was 20 minutes walk away. Mr C opted to drive rather than walk. The new carpark only allowed payment by phone app. Twenty minutes later the app had still not allowed payment; the payment procedure kept going around in a loop. During this frustrating process Mr C managed to drop his phone and damage it. This was even more frustrating because it was a new phone just a few days old.

We had to move the car yet again to a car park that allowed more conventional payment methods. We walked to the museum and had lunch before entering the exhibition an hour and half late! The exhibition was excellent, although we would have liked a bit more of Doctor Who himself. Afterwards, we explored other exhibit halls in the museum, particularly enjoying the Egyptian display.

On our way home, Mr C said he wanted a cup of tea so we stopped at Cheshire Oaks. I think he secretly had some shops in mind too. The place was heaving and for me it was a living hell but luckily I was able to find the perfect seat in an oasis of calm that allowed me to watch the madness swirl around me. A merry band of starlings were searching for crumbs under the tables and around our feet. They were delightful to see so close up. One hopped up from the floor, then onto the bench next to Mr C before hopping onto our table. Only now realising that we were there, it launched itself into  a skiddy upward flight accompanied by an alarmed squeaky chirp.

We had a trip to Bromyard to visit the ‘Time Machine  Museum of Science Fiction’. We arrived in Bromyard in time for lunch only to find that due to the bank holiday most places were shut. We also noticed that some places had closed permanently due to the lockdowns affecting business. We retraced our steps to the Brockhampton Estate for lunch in a teashop that we enjoyed on previous visits to Brockhampton.

When we arrived we found that the teashop had also been a victim of Covid 19 and had not reopened after the 2020/21 lockdowns. We made our way to the National Trust Granary Kiosk and purchased sandwiches which we enjoyed sitting outside in the courtyard surrounded by birds hoping for a tasty crumb or two.

After lunch we returned to Bromyard  and took a leisurely walk around the town until the museum opened after lunch. The museum is eclectic and fun. I can confirm that after stepping through the police box door ‘it is’ bigger on the inside

On the way home we called in at Burford House gardens for a ‘naughty cake’, we both chose lemon drizzle cake which was extremely lemony and delicious.