The Donkey Sanctuary, Sutton Park, Birmingham: Saturday, 21st April, 2018.

11:30-ish.

Parked up and walking thru' Sutton Park in search of The Donkey Sanctuary 

to meet the two donkeys we have adopted for Vicky's birthday.

Aha. I think we've found it.

Meeting the donkeys.

Moses.

Vicky's adopted donkey No 1.

He likes to keep himself to himself.

Vicky gives Shocks (her adopted donkey No 2) 

a fuss whilst holding two mugs of tea.

Skill.

With the two mugs of tea finished Vicky can really get into Shocks' tufty bits.

In the mane (groan).

Some mutual grooming.

Very important.

Heading back to the car.

The Malvern Hills (with Rog): Friday, April 20th, 2018.

10:45-ish.

Looking north towards The Worcestershire Beacon.

We are walking south today.

More hills but not as steep as our usual walk.

The view to the west.

Hazier than last time, but still lovely.

King King, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester: Saturday, 14th April, 2018.

Support band The Peace Pirates on stage………

…..and off stage selling and signing stuff.

Vicky liked 'em so much she bought their CD.

Blimey.

King King.

Absolutely f*ck*ng awesome.

Already got some CD's by them.

Alan Nimmo.

He's Scottish y'know.

Auntie Louise's 94th, Erdington: Wednesday, 11th April, 2018.

Vicky, Auntie Louise (in a birthday top) and a cake.

David, Auntie Louise (in a birthday top) and a cake.

Vicky's Birthday, Gloucester Docks: Saturday, 7th April, 2018.

15:30-ish.

We arrived here at 11:30 and have done some browsing in the Gloucester Quays shops, watched the dystopian 'Isle Of Dogs' (highly recommended) at the flicks, eaten at Carluccio's and, now it has stopped raining, we can take a wander around Gloucester Docks to walk it off a bit.

Boats and apartments:

modern Gloucester Docks in a nutshell.

The last time we visited here 'Kaskelot' was being re-furbished in the dry dock.

Today, there is much activity on board and it seems that she'll 

soon be heading downstream to the Severn Estuary and beyond.

Vicky dreams of setting sail.

16:45-ish and it's time to leave after having browsed some more shops 

on the way back to the car park at The Quays.

We did actually buy summat eventually.

Another rucksack. You can't have enough rucksacks.

Ludlow Food Centre: Friday, 6th April, 2018.

We're here to buy some birthday food treats for Vicky.

There's a new layout. We don't like it. Too industrial.

The food's still good tho'.

Severn up & up The Malverns (with Roger): Thursday, 5th April, 2018.

9:30-ish.

Lower footpath is now submerged.

The Severn was predicted to peak yesterday but it is still rising today.

The racecourse is under rain water not river water.

11:00-ish.

The view to the west from halfway up The Malverns……..

…….and the view to the east from a little further up……...

…….and, finally, the view to the north from The Worcestershire Beacon (the highest point).

11:30-ish.

Glorious views. Glorious weather.

Time to return to the car and drive back to Worcester.