Megane, Monday and Motorway...No sense in driving onto the latter until rush hour done and dusted. Left the Rings at 9.05 and headed south to Northampton. Arrived at Samantha's and collected her but not Alexa who sadly had to stay behind for a school assessment Wednesday. Next stop Shutlanger to collect Marcus then on the road west by 11.15 am.
A5 then remembered the right road was the A43 so Marcus fiddled with the Sat Nav and we re-routed via the A422 reconnecting with the right road at Brackley. M40 then A34 then Swindon then M4 M5 to Bristol. Arrived around 2 pm to be met by Cherie and 3 excited Spaniel's. Here's the view from our bedroom window.
Light lunch with Leek and Potato Soup and other delightful snacklings washed down of course by Thatcher's Cider. The West Country is after all Cider Country so it would be sacrilegious not to imbibe. It was a fun filled day packed full of laughter with Samantha and Marcus also reconnecting with Cherie.
Fifa Football Game on PS3 and me realising that I had not only lost my touch but that I was damn near abysmal. Great embarrassment as my sister beat me good and proper. Played also with Marcus who walloped me as well. Need to rehearse before engaging again.
Cherie had a bed present for us in the shape of Gromit the Dog in Jack livery. Wallace and Gromit is a show put together by Nick Park from Bristol Wallace and Gromit Website.
More detailed insight into what occurred under the following link. Wallace and Gromit Unleashed
Finally a clip on YouTube Were-Rabbit Clip. Tomorrow we will visit the Gromit Unleashed Shop at the Mall Cribbs Causeway. Do you detect and emerging theme here?
The day moved forward at a pace and the evening meal which would also include sister Nicky and Niece Hannah loomed large. Cherie produced a fine table with sausages naturally a lovely Quiche and salads followed by what can only be described as heaven puffs. Puff Pastry filled with fresh fruit and whipped cream. More-ish barely describes it.
We spent a wonderful evening together and started to discuss a plan for all of us to visit Tralee in Ireland and Ann and James as well as visiting the grave of our brother Mark. Early days but definitely a plan. Watch this space again. Marcus introduced this childish grandfather to the delights of a phone app called crazy helium booth. I have already posted an example of this foolishness to FaceBook and my sister Manda feels Broadmoor should follow.
Farewell's on this trip followed with Nicky and Hannah and then utterly shattered Kim and I climbed the extremely steep stairs to bed leaving Samantha, Marcus, Cherie and Diane to chunter and chuckle into the early hours. I believe 1.30 am passed before Marcus and Cherie turned in. Must make sure we get to Hereford on our next trip so I can revisit places of significance to me circa 1976 when I was being trained at RAF Hereford.
It had been a fantastic day and we were glad to have spent more time with Samantha and Marcus. Marcus because his time is so tied to the Plough and Samantha because if she had her way we would be staying in the UK. If only life were that simple.
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