On Saturday, Bob left the house about 10:20 am to catch the train to Cambridge to meet up with our friend Peter, who had kindly offered Bob one of his season tickets to watch the Saracens rugby team play against Sale. Bob has been watching and trying to learn about rugby since our first international housesit in New Zealand, but this was his first time to see a proper game — and at the premiership level. He even treated himself to some merch.
It was a great day for a game, but sadly, not a win for the Saracens. Bob had a great time and learned a lot more about the strategy of the sport.
While Bob was away, I headed towards the Abbey Gardens, where they were holding free interactive walks, talks, and creative art projects as part of Bury BioBlitz. I ended up listening to a 30 minute talk by a guide on the diversity of spiders. Apparently, there are more than 620 species in the UK. I was quite impressed with the speaker for remembering quite a few Latin names for them.
I got to enjoy some music by the Glenmoriston Pipe Band.
Very festive.
on a number of efforts to save various species.
These were across from the tent
where the talks were being presented.
Peckish Travels 