Lynn's birthday!

After a day beaching with the grand kids, Lynn enjoyed a quite night in with birthday candle and cake.

If you go down to the woods today ....

Han & Dan escaped last weekend to attend a family party, leaving Lynn and I with two little darlings to entertain.  So, if you go down to the woods today (last Saturday) be sure for a big surprise!  From blackberry picking and trail-blazing to den making and wild animal trapping (well, stroking dogs), these two explorers finally relaxed in Granddad's van with very dirty faces.  

Castle Drogo

Julia was back to school, well 6th form college today and with Lydia working, Lynn and I decided to enjoy the continuing sunshine and visit one of the National Trust's properties: Castle Drogo.  This castle was only build just over 100 years ago, but since day one has suffered from a leaking roof.  So, the NT are spending £11 million pounds on putting it right!  It is a very interesting building, built of local granite and the picture shows Lynn in the gardens.

The DBC Ramblers once again took to the hills, this time on the SW coastal path from Dartmouth to Brixham. We were reduced in numbers due to healing injuries and other family matters, but Chris and I set out on what I knew was to be a tough walk.  The weather was kind, and the tea and cake at the Berry Head Cafe was a fitting reward!

Dan's & Sara's new Land Rover

Dan's dream to own a Land Rover was brought to reality this week.  We received this photo yesterday - a right meaty machine!  Enjoy Dan and Sara, Deefer and Spooky!

Sophia & Isaac visit the Aunties!

Yesterday we had a visit from our grand-children: Sophia and Isaac who wanted to come and visit their aunties who both happened to be home on that day.  The heat wave dictated an el-cheapo paddling pool that reacted poorly to our sloping garden, but did the trick.  A bbq was on the menu and all was fine and dandy!  The grand-squoinks also brought their mum.

The Great Perambulation of 1240

Changed plans gave me an opportunity to walk The Great Perambulation of 1240, when Knights laid out the boundary stones to mark the Dartmoor Forest.  This is an interested 45 mile walk, best done in 3 or 4 days, not two!