Maldon and more

In spite of the miserable weather, we went to Maldon today for us to be tourists in this town that I know so well, yet don't know at all.  I went to school here, and returned a few years later as the Arts Department Head and taught music for twelve years - but since leaving UK in '97 have not been back - and there have been many changes, including whole housing estates on the perimeter of the town.  The High Street is still essentially the same and charming,  and the rain held off long enough for us to stroll a little though it was bitingly cold. We found a good book store, and a nice place for lunch. However, in view of the weather, we passed on walking Maldon promenade where the Thames barges always used to dock. Maybe still do.

This evening's entertainment includes a new jigsaw on loan from Charlie, the movie "Knives Out", reading our new books and a quick visit from bro for a cuppa. 

'Maldon is an historic maritime and market town in the County of Essex situated on the Blackwater estuary.  It is an ancient Anglo-Saxon burgh that was granted a Royal Charter by Henry II in 1171. From the Iron Age, it has been settled in by the Romans, Saxons, Vikings and Normans and is the site of the famous Battle of Maldon fought between Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons in 991AD.  Maldon is world famous for many things, such as the Maldon Mud race run in May, Maldon salt and the Thames barges that still sail from the Hythe.' - maldontowncouncil.gov.uk 

More  about the town here and the Battle of Maldon here