Sorry I'vee been blogless for over a week-the soggy laptop referred to in my last post turned out to be terminal and I spent a week away in Yorkshire whilst the new one was commissioned back in Atherstone.
And what a grand week it was. The main reason was to celebrate Pam's birthday and the idea was that family and friends would gather at Stewart and Sarah's magnificent pile, Dukes Place, Bishop Thornton and picnic at Fountains Abbey on the Saturday, 3rd.
Pam travelled up from Berko and I from Atherstone and we met on the Tuesday. A recognaissance of Fountains Abbey on the Wednesday and a visit to see Nicola, Pam's niece on the Thursday who is expecting an addition on the 16th September. Pam hadn't seen the new house and of course we visited the horses which are Nicola and David's main way of getting rid of excess money.I'm very similar myself except
I don't ride the things-I just lose money on them.
After leaving Nicola we went to Harrogate to buy Pam's present and had a very pleasant lunch at The Smiths, a Chef and Brewer pub. It was very good with excellent service.
Friday! Happy Birthday Pam!
The clan slowly gathered with Tricia (Pam'sister and Tony her husband (a Leeds supporter but nobody perfect) and Guy a friend of the family from way back. Decent geezer and good company.
Natalie was travelling up from darn sarth with Caz and Phillip so a table for 8 for was booked at the nearby Chequers Inn which does a stunning carvery for under a tenner. I'm not a big eater myself but I don't mind helping out when there's a roast going. The M1 decreed that they didn't arrive till 8.30 so we started late but nobody starved although Guy talked (rather than ate) so much we had to go back for him in the morning
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| Tricia and Tony arrive |
Relaxing in the Courtyard at Dukes Place
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| Guy still eating-even Pam's finished. |
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| Mac, Pam's Brother and Pam arrive at Fountains Abbey |
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| How Much?!! |
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| Joe finds a sheltered spot to study his newfangled technical thingy |
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| Mac looking dahing in smart hat and pink jacket |
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| Tricia is all smiles |
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| and so is Pam |
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| The feast is prepared |
Guy and Mac in matching pinks choose the wall seat
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| Ollie prefers to stand..... |
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| Caz looks serious about her food |
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| and so does Guy |
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| Do not photograph me eating! |
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| Nat consults Ollie as to the wherabouts of the bottle opener |
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| Pam does her famous plate balancing act |
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| and distributed. There are some things that distract from the techyclevernewfanglythingy.CAKE! |
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| A View of Fountains Abbey with some well fed Nasturtium Monks |
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| Now we're all playing with our newganglytechythingies |
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| The Star of the Abbey |
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| Two Arch Cool Dudes |
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| Ollie gives a guided tour |
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A One -legged Coolbox Carrier
On the Sunday people drifted of in all directions and Pam Joseph and I visited Mother Shrimpton's Cave. |
The Birthday Girl by the pond at Dukes Place
Happy Birthday!
and off we go .
Guy and Mac in matching pinks choose the wall seat
Do you have any drink?
The cake is cut (well made Tricia)
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