A sunny weekend.

On Saturday I went to see Giffords Circus - a really enjoyable, but wacky village circus, later in the day went to the cinema to watch the film 'Everest'.  On Sunday a blast to Stroud and back on my bike followed by a pub lunch with William prior to him going back to Bath, to start his final year.

Seaton Hall

On Saturday I drove from Cheltenham to Seaton Hall, near Sunderland - a five and half hour journey, for a weekend reunion with the North Eastern contingent of Christine's family and also to meet two long lost cousins who have just met up with each other, and their family after fifty years apart.

At times a joyous and at times emotional few days.  Christine loved all her family and would have been overjoyed to see everybody.  When we first met, Christine said to me 'love me, love my dog - I come with my family'. That was OK with me as they are, and have always been, a great bunch and continue to welcome me as one of their own.  

Weekend

After a long cycle on Saturday morning I then popped up to Anita and Johns for the afternoon. Stopping overnight at Jane's in readiness for a fabulous Sunday lunch.

Exeter

Spent a lovely weekend at Jonathan and Melissa's in Exeter.  Watched Gloucester play Exeter Chiefs on Saturday, and on Sunday we went for a ride on the road bikes, taking in the legendary Salcombe Hill up to the Observatory - I was worn out afterwards.

Setting off

William and the boys off to discover Europe by Interrail.

Me at 22 (after 150 miles of the Pennine Way)

Will at 22 (in the garden ready to go)