I’m Lurline and I’m not telling you how old I am. I was born in California and I miss the sunshine. My interests are in art and design and I love gardening. I don't use the computer much, but I always look forward to making new friends on the Internet. 

Hi! – my name’s Scott, and I'm 29 (going on the "big three-oh". I was born in Germany when Dad was in the air force. My main interest is martial arts. I also like computer gaming and listening to music.

I’m Andrew (Andy) and I am 24. I have worked as a carer, specialising in young people with severe disabilities/behavioural problems. These days, I'm working as a management trainee in a restaurant. I served in the Air Training Corps and I like the military and outdoor life. I enjoy sport, especially soccer and athletics. I also like drawing cartoons and playing video games and listening to music.

Hello from Caroline! I am 21 and I’m into motherhood, music and dance. I have a lot of friends and my favourite activities (when I get time for myself!!) are swimming and writing. I work in retailing administration. I got married in June 2005. My husband, Ricky, was a serving soldier in the Royal Horse Artillery until recently and now works as a security officer. We live in Wiltshire. Our first child, daughter Megan Elizabeth, was born on Palm Sunday, April 1st, 2007 at Salisbury District Hospital in Wiltshire. We also have a lovely pet dog, named Honey.

Lincoln – A Short Tour

The West Front of Lincoln Cathedral.

Lincoln has the third largest cathedral in England. It sits on top of a hill overlooking the city. This impressive church contains many fine examples of medieval art, including some beautiful stained glass windows dating back to the thirteenth century.

Such a large and old building needs constant maintenance. This picture was taken from this angle to avoid showing the scaffolding that had been erected in connection with ongoing restoration.

Lincoln Castle was built in the eleventh century. Until the late 1800s it was used as a prison. There is an original copy of the Magna Carta housed in the castle. On the square in front of the castle in December of each year a German-style Christmas Market is held, attracting visitors from all over Britain and Europe.

The 16^th century half-timbered house on the right of the picture is now the city’s Tourist Information Office.

Not much remains of Lincoln’s original Roman architecture, but this archway is the only one in the country that is still used by traffic.There have been calls for it to be blocked off to cars and trucks, but this is the main road into the historic part of the city.

The archway was originally one of the main gateways into the walled Roman city of Lindum Colonia. 

Present day architects have tried to blend their designs into the existing cityscape (not always as successfully as this however).

This view shows the Waterside Shopping Centre, built in 1992, as seen from City Square. The river runs between the square and the building (hence the name) and boats can moor up alongside the wharf.

As the capital city of the county of Lincolnshire, Lincoln attracts shoppers from all over the area, especially at weekends.

This is one of Lincoln’s architectural disasters – the new University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, as seen from across the Brayford Pool. It is a grotesque structure.

Lincoln was once an inland port. The Romans built a canal (The Fossdyke Navigation) that connects up to the River Trent. The Brayford Pool (the name comes from the Anglo/Saxon words "brade ford" meaning a shallow crossing place on a river)shown here used to be surrounded by warehouses until about 30 years ago. Now it is used exclusively by leisure boaters. New developments around the Pool include a multiplex cinema and new bars and restaurants.

Those are just some of the pictures we’ve taken in town recently, and we’ve included them to give you a flavour of the city. We live on the edge of the city, and just three miles down the road is our favourite countryside village, Nettleham.

Nettleham, Lincolnshire

Almost hidden by the trees, the tower of the Parish Church provides the focal point of this beautiful little Lincolnshire village. With a stream running past the front wall of the churchyard, always populated by scores of noisy ducks, this village is a Mecca for photographers.

This is my favourite spot. It is called Watermill Cottage, and not surprisingly, it was once a water mill!

The shallow stream here is a ford, and cars have to drive across it to reach the homes on the other side. In the springtime, a carpet of golden daffodils covers the left bank of the stream.

I often sit here on a wooden bench, just watching the water bubbling by. It is a tonic to the soul – pure inspiration for the artist.

Come and join me for a beer at the Plough Inn! There’s nothing like an English pub on a lazy warm summer afternoon.

We hope you enjoyed this little introduction to our family and the part of the country where we live. As you can probably imagine by now, we have moved about quite a lot over the years. But of course, with modern technology, you can now sit at your computer and be instantly transported to anywhere in the world. Welcome to the Global Village folks!!

Best wishes from Kevin, Lurline, Scott, Andrew, Caroline and Mark – you can contact us as follows: