Humid climb up The Malverns (with Roger): Thursday, 31st May, 2018.

10:45-ish.

It's too humid today. Hardly a breath of wind.

Malvern is almost obscured by the low clouds.

Swarms of small black flies everywhere.

Can't wait to get back down to ground level.

Here's a local who couldn't give a fudge about the humidity (or the flies).
Fit Bit Stats by 16:00.
15,407 steps.
7.27 miles.
50 stairs.

Poppies in Gheluvelt Park, Worcester: Wednesday, 30th May, 2018.

12:15-ish.

A little bit wet………

…….and a little bit past their best…….

……but still nice tho'.

Flooded footpath, Pitchcroft, Worcester: Friday, 25th May, 2018.

11:30-ish.

One night and a morning of rain…….

…..has resulted in there being as much rain along here as in the river.

OK, so we exaggerate, but only slightly.

Croome Park (with Roger): Tuesday, 22nd May, 2018.

10:45-ish.

Croome River.

Croome Court and the river.

St Mary Magdalene Church.

Looking west across Worcestershire towards today's hazy Malvern Hills.

Fit Bit Stats:

15,277 steps. 7.25 miles. 16 stairs.

Gentle stroll around Gheluvelt Park: Monday, 21st May, 2018.

11:35-ish.

Welcome shade.

Swan nest by the duck pond.

4 eggs at least, we reckon.

Nest in some context.

Back in the welcome shade.

Old chap wot's forgotten his cap.

River Severn.

No kingfishers spotted since late February.

Some say they haven't survived the winter.

We still have our fingers crossed.

Garden petals as we make our way back home.

Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup, Silverstone: Saturday, 19th May, 2018.

10:30-ish.

Lambo Trofeo Practice at Luffield.

11:00-ish.

View of GT Series cars ready to leave the pits for their 

Practice Session from the Woodcote Grandstand.

Bentley Team M-Sport Bentley Continental GT3 at Woodcote.

Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R exits Woodcote.

11:30-ish.

We're in the Paddock now and on our way to the Cafe for some brunch 

and this is just the first of many sensible shoe alerts.

Technicians working on one of the Fortec Renault 2.0 litre single seaters.

Peace man.

All quiet on the Lambo front.

12:00-ish.

Brunch has been scoffed and we're washing it down with our third cup of tea of the day whilst Vicky keeps a watching brief on The Royal Wedding on one of the cafe's TV screens.

Classic Merc.

12:55-ish.

It's a hive of activity in the Bentley Team M Sport garage.

Pit Lane Marshals.

Working on one of the GT Sport MOTUL Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3's.

13:35-ish.

Alex Peroni (AUS) tries to keep his cool prior to the Renault 2.0 Eurocup Race.

Renault 2.0 teams stay cool.

It's an art form.

Pole man Max Fewtrell leads the Renault 2.0 field away thru' Copse.

14:30-ish.

Taking photos of Lambo wheels.

Taking photos of Lambos leaving their Paddock for their Trofeo race.

Peace man.

Some people never lose the influences of their youth.

We need a rest and at least 2 cups of tea now.

15:55-ish.

Tyres.

Slightly second hand.

16:15-ish.

Emil Fey Racing Lexus RC F GT3 hurtles under the Welling Straight Bridge 

as we make our way back to the car park.

Fit Bit stats:

13.5k steps. 6.5 miles. 12 stairs.

The Knapp & Papermill Nature Reserve (with Roger), Worcs: Friday, 18th May, 2018.

View over Leigh Brook from near Knapp House.

The start of The Apple Orchard.

Newly restored pond.

Big Meadow.

Leigh Brook.

Papermill Cottage.

Endurance Legends, Donington Park: Saturday, 12th May, 2018.

10:30-ish.

Howard's ready to race but, unfortunately, this Mini Moto 

is not quite mini enough for him.

Welcome to Donington's new cafe/restaurant/bar-thingy.

This is the outside…………

……and this is the inside.

Verdict? Much better than the old one.

Breakfast menu is good.

Lunch menu could be better.

Ladies loos already grubby and need a good clean 

(Vicky re-visited them in the afternoon and they were much better. 

So somebody is cleaning them throughout the day).

Keep up the good work Dr Palmer. You'll get there.

Selfie reversed.

Some proper classic 'bikes.

Two of Fast Freddie's.

Who can resist a Yoshimura Suzuki?

Classic indicator.

Taking photos of the Classic Endurance 'bikes 'n' stuff.

11 thousand……12 thousand……..13 thousand……into second!

With all due respect to Paul Sample, Ogri and, indeed, Malcolm. 

Team Racing Motorbike Suzuki GSX1100.

View from the new Hollwood grandstand is panoramic but you are miles from the action.

View of Redgate from the same grandstand.

Note the acres of cowin' run off nowadays.

KAT2 ENDURANCE Honda VFR750 in close company at Redgate.

Duncan Fitchett - 1962 Manx Norton - at Roberts in the first Landowne race.

Steve Parrish is just one of the riders in the Suzuki Parade.

Vicky reckons, and I quote, that parades are the equivalent of a drum solo.

Read into that what you will.

Fernando Mendes (50) & Nigel Palmer - both TZ Yamahas - at Roberts in the GP Originals race.

16:15-ish.

We're not the only ones feeling worn out after a long day.

Time for one more cuppa tea in The Paddock and then the drive home.

Fit Bit stats:

12.5k steps. 5.6 miles, and 24 stairs.