Photos of our day out with the kids

Day out with the grandchildren

Last week Jenny and I took Noah, Anna and Libby out for the day. First we went to Glastonbury where we visited the excellent Museum of Rural Life. Amongst many other things the children sat on the Victorian "lavatory for three" and made appropriate noises. Then, after climbing a mulberry tree to eat the ripe berries, we walked up Glastonbury Tor and had our photo taken at the top. Next we had a picnic in the Museum grounds before going on to scramble over the tanks and other strange items at Wells Reclamation where we bought one or two nicnacs. Finally we explored the magnificent Wells Cathedral and finished with an ice cream in the refectory. On the way home we played "animal, vegetable or mineral" but Libby fell asleep - we were all a bit tired after our fun day out together.

Great weekend

Jenny and I recently enjoyed a long weekend with two good friends at the Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel in North Wales. The hotel provided fine food, good service, generous and comfortable accommodation, excellent live music and entertainment and a host of leisure activities in the grounds and fitness centre. Although we have known Elaine and Graham for 45 years we had not seen them for about 8 years so there was a lot to talk about. In between talking and laughing we managed to visit the castle museum, play croquet and miniature golf, take part in the general knowledge quiz and "name that tune" competition, visit the nearby "marble church", Colwyn Bay and Conway, with its ancient castle. The weather was fine, if a little chilly at times, and we really enjoyed the weekend.