Driving a Manual

I have been learning to drive a manual car so I can get my driving licence in the UK. So, besides getting used to gear changes, I also have had to learn to deal with the narrow roads, faster pace of driving, and left side of the road! Needless to say, it has been an experience and I have gradually been building up my confidence with my driving instructor over the summer.

As of 1 September, I was insured to drive J's baby - a Seat Leon Cupra, Turbo fast thing-a-mi-jig. So this month, J has been patiently helping me practice too. (Our marriage is just surviving....) But it has all paid off, because I had my lesson this morning and my instructor thinks I'm ready to book my test now!

Just need to practice a little more on the country roads as well as my reversing around a corner and parallel parking. (Can you believe that two lane country roads through the forest have a speed limit of 60 mph here?!?! If you don't get up to at least 50, they will mark you down....) I miss the wide roads of California.

Holiday in Devon

So, to escape our summer blues and get ready for the autumn, we decided to take a week off and spend it walking in Devon. Now, when the British say 'walking', they really mean 'hiking'. Which is exactly what we did!

Here is a pic of the beautiful Devon coastline.







And here is me in my fabulous new wellies!