Took Mum shopping to Peterborough and the Queensgate Shopping Centre (well mainly John Lewis) - hadn't been there for years (memories of teenage shopping trips past!).
One 'Mother of the Bride' (my sister, not me!) dress duly acquired.
Also had time for a brief wander round Peterborough - Martin made it to the Cathedral (a return visit may be called for) and we all visited the Museum.
I was particularly taken with the 1950s kitchen display - Grandma had similar stuff in her kitchen!
Followed this with a trip further East to the Lowestoft area - where the parents lived in days of yore, and we'd go back regularly to visit with the grandparents.
The old town isn't looking so great now, and the visit was somewhat marred by an over-officious parking attendant, who ticketed us for 'obscuring' part of Mum's disabled badge with the pay and display ticket!*
It was lovely to meet up with family still in the area though (a couple of very nice meals out!) and there was time to revisit the old streets - where Dad grew up, where he and Mum got engaged, and (a bit emotionally for me) the house where my grandparents lived.
So many memories . . .
*Excess Charge Notice of £50 cancelled on appeal.
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