F1 GP, Silverstone: Friday, 12th July, 2019.

9:30-ish.

Guess where we are today?

£5 for two cups of tea?

Cowin' 'eck.

10:00-ish.

F1 practice session has begun.

Max Verstappen - Red Bull Racing - does the honours at Luffield.

Spectators spectating at Luffield.

Some are even balancing flag poles on their heads!

Sparkling!

Nico Hulkenburg - Renault - hurtling down The Wellington Straight.

11:30-ish.

Wandering around the Support Paddock.

F3 driver getting suited and booted.

We're not quite sure who it is.

If you know who it is please let us know
(he's probably a team member/technical-fella).

Silverstone's notorious micro-climate is about to strike again.

A touch of rain with a few hail stones.

Doesn't last more than 30 secs.

Vicky in the historic F1 paddock.

We took loads of photos here but we're not gonna blog 'em.

Editor's decision and all that.

Can you spot the ball?

Amongst those playing paddock sports are……..

…….Jehan Daruvala…….

…….Max Fewtrell……..

……Callum Ilott…..

……and Juri Vips.

Howard making friends everywhere he goes.

Yes, very funny Vic.

2:00pm-ish:

Thru' the fencing.

Lando Norris - McLaren - heading for Brooklands.

On rails?

Gasly, Hulkenberg, and Magnussen round Brooklands.

Back in the support paddock and it's time for our fifth tea of the day.

We've drunk loads of soft drinks but you 

can't beat a cup of tea to keep you going.

4:30-ish.

F2 post qualifying scrutineering is all go and

Tatiana Calderon does the honours for the selfie generation.

Jack Aitken.

Nikita Mazepin.

Arjun Maini.

Giuliano Alesi.

Pleased to be part of the selfie generation.

5:00pm-ish.

It's been a long day.

It's been a great day.

It's time to go home.

Lewis in the spectator areas?

A surprising bonus.

Fit Bit stats when we get home at 7:00pm:

15,707 steps (David)

16,907 steps (Vicky)

27,816 steps (Howard - he gets around a lot

and he's only got short legs).

7.41 miles

3,142 calories burnt

27 stairs.

Is it bed time yet Vic?

Day out in Warwickshire: Wednesday, 10th July, 2019.

We've had a lovely brunch at Hill Top Farm and now 

we are relaxing outside and enjoying pots of tea in 

the warm humidity of a typical cloudy English summers day.

Arrived at The National Guide Dog Breeding Centre 

in good time for a guided tour that starts at 2:00pm.

Howard is keen for things to get started.

Abi.

A mother to 21 guide dog pups (so far).

Young potential guide dogs at play.

6 weeks old.

2 days old.

Stuff seen on a walk into town, Worcester: Thursday, 4th July, 2019.

Terry the Terrapin.

Great to see him again above The Severn and basking in the warm sunshine.

That means he has successfully survived through the winter.

Good on yer Terry.

Wild flowers in bloom……

…….by the railway viaduct.

Pembridge, Eardisland, and Gheluvelt Park, Worcestershire: Tuesday, 2nd July, 2019.

Midday.

Ye Olde Steps Tea Room.

What better place to begin?

The Church and its 'detached' bell tower.

Howard ignores sign.

View from the church back to the village.

The church entrance……..

………home to a family of swallows.

Vicky. The sheep whisperer.

A foot gets an airing.

Exploring a side street.

Back on the main street (The A44).

2:00pm-ish.

 Eardisland.

The road bridge over the River Arrow.

5:00pm-ish.

Feeding the swans and cygnets in Gheluvelt Park.

Some of the wildlife seen on a walk, Worcester: Thursday, 27th June, 2019.

11:15.

Dodgy shot of a kingfisher under Tower Bridge, Gheluvelt Park.

14:10.

Young blackbird wishing it wasn't so hot.

It flew under the hedge eventually.

14:15.

Very dodgy shot of a butterfly trapped inside 

the glass doors of The Barbourne Works.

Tall olde fella scooped it up gently and released it back outside.