Hill Top Farm, Fosse Way, Warks: Monday, 10th October, 2016.

12:30-ish.

The Farm's old working dog, Zak, is always around to welcome all visitors 

as soon as they set foot out of the car.

A very lovely old chap he is an' all.

And still a working dog on his good days.

3:15-ish.

We've had a two course lunch with John and Glenys and, whilst they are in the shop, we take the chance to meet up with Zak again.

He's got a large stone in his gob and wants us to throw it for him to chase.

Unfortunately, he wont drop it.

So we fuss him instead.

A sky of two halves.

Zak has still got a tight grip on his stone.

We've gorra go now mate.

Pat & Graham's 50th Wedding Anniversary: Appleby Inn, Appleby Parva, Sunday, 9th October, 2016.

Pat & Graham (amongst friends and family) await the arrival of the starters.

The 'yoof' end of the table (well some of them are young).

From left to right: John, Vicky, George, Millie and Ellie.

We're stuffed!

Still got the dessert to go.

A welcome drop of wine for Pat.

George's popularity spans several generations.

Graham & Pat with their 'Golden' gifts.

4 anglers, 2 are vegetarian: River Severn, Worcester, 6th October, 2016.

They all seem to be getting on quite well, don't they?

Smooth - The River Severn is tranquil today: Monday, 3rd October, 2016.

11:25-ish.
A lovely walk along the river in to town today to meet Vicky in Elgar's at midday.
It's sunny and warm yet nice and fresh.
Good job 'cos I'm running late and I can walk quicker in these non-humid conditions.

Not many walkers about today.
Must keep focus, can't afford to get distracted by the beauty of the natural surroundings.

Don't think I've ever seen the river looking so smooth.
Just stop a moment and take a quick photo.

Don't think I've ever seen the river looking so smooth.
Just stop a moment and take another photo.

Nature in the raw:
wasp murdering a moth on the footpath.

Need to get that image of the wasp murdering a moth out of my head.
I know, I'll stop and take another photo of the smooth river.
That'll do it.

MSA British Hillclimb Championship, Loton Park: Saturday, 24th September, 2016.

1:30-ish.

We have had a rotten trip to Loton Park today. 

Usually takes 1hr 30mins but took 2hrs 15mins today for various reasons, 

all of which we'd like to forget if you don't mind.

As we drove into the venue at 1:15 we were just in time to see Tony and his fellow class competitors driving back into the paddock after their first run of the day.

So we are not particularly happy by the time we park up at the top of the hill.

Only one thing for it: take some cowin' photos!

That one won't come out will it………….

……….hmmm, not too bad.

Slower shutter speed required maybe.

This is Graham Wynn in his 3500cc Gould GR55 at Museum Corner.

There are a lot of ferns at Loton Park.

There are a lot of trees at Loton Park.

There are a lot of bushes at Loton Park.

We love Loton Park.

We've now walked all the way down the hill taking photos as we go.

This is the 2016 British Hillclimb Champion (for the 6th time), 

Scott Moran in his 3500cc Gould GR61X exiting Triangle Corner.

Having located Team Tony in the paddock Richard gives David

 a much needed Training Seminar on the fine art of texting.

Not sure David is convinced.

Team Tony Team Manager Paula ensures Bill is safely ensconced in the car.

David contemplates taking a photo.

Bill Chaplin blasts the 1000cc Empire Evo past some 

pretty solid looking obstacles on his way into Triangle Corner.

Vicky's perspective of Bill a split second later.

You can't beat an Escort MkI can you. Steve Bailey is the driver of this particular one.

Back in the paddock and Team Manager Paula secures Tony into the Empire.

Tony boots the Empire Evo out of Triangle Corner.

Vicky's view of Tony heading towards Keepers Corner.

We have a well earned cuppa tea whist we wait for Tony to come back down the hill.

Tony returns safe and sound.

This is what we like to see.

It's now time to make our way back up the hill.

Richard Spedding - 1585cc GWR Raptor - on the not particularly straight Cedar Straight.

There are still a lot of trees, ferns and bushes at Loton Park.

See what we mean?

Graham Wynn (again) - 3500cc Gould GR55 - approaches Fallow Corner.

Deryk Young - 4000cc Gould GR51 - enters Museum Corner.

Terry Graves - 3500cc Gould GR55 HB - at Museum Corner.

5:30-ish.

Vicky contemplates the journey home.

Let's hope it's better than the one to get here.

Last action shot of the day.

Roger Deans - 5000cc Lola T142 - drifts out of Museum Corner.

Home lies 60 miles or so in that general direction.

It takes 1hr 25 mins.

That's more like it!

Auntie Louise, Kim, Kurt, and Charlie visit Worcester: Saturday, 17th September, 2016.

11:45-ish:

Meet Charlie.

He's 4 years old, has big paddy paws and a floppy ear.

He's a winner!

Vicky's cousin Kim, Charlie and Vicky relaxing.

Auntie Louise in our 'new' office.

Not sure whether she was impressed.

1:30-ish:

Having driven into town we are now on the way to Elgar's for a snack whilst Vicky and Kurt try to find parking spaces for our vehicles.

This gives Auntie Louise a chance to try out her new mobility scooter.

It's lighter, lower, faster and stronger than her old one.

David, urging her to get her knee down on the corners, fortunately, just out of shot.

4:00-ish:

3 people not taking seriously the serious matter of having their photo taken.

We've had lunch, Vicky, Kim and Auntie Louise have had a look around the shops whilst David, Kurt and Charlie have had a nice walk on both sides of the river and back into town.

We are now sat outside The Boston Tea Party guzzling…..um….tea (Kurt has a diet coke in a jam jar - it's the latest thing. The jam jar not the diet Coke).

Aunty Louise, Kim, David, Charlie and Kurt.

I've done over 10,000 steps. Can I go home now?

I think we all know who the Star Of The Day is.

Stormy weather, Tuesday, 13th September, 2016.

1:45pm-ish.

When we set out for town this morning at 10:45 it was sunny, warm and - of course - humid.

No sooner than we had some lunch and done the shopping it started to rain 

with a side order of thunder and lightning even before we left town. 

At least we brought our raincoats with us if not an umbrella 

(which would have been useful in these conditions).

By the time we are walking through the park we're soaked through 

but at least it's a little less humid now.

4:15pm-ish.

Vicky's done a couple of hours work from home and David's had some rest and now it's time to crack-on with the final bits of the painting in the kitchen.

Just the skirting boards to do.

5:00pm-ish.

Vicky finishes off by cleaning up some spots of emulsion on the window frame (put there by David, no doubt) whilst it p*ss*s down outside.

However, it is still uncomfortably humid.

Grumpyness all 'round then.