The finished job

Lachlan's Birthday

Actually on the 27th, but we celebrated early
Roast lamb, Bramble (home grown) and apple crumble
and CAKE

Now that the shed base is in the path has to be moved

Slabs, sand and cement at the ready

Cutting the slabs is a task
Well, it would be for me, but  Paul takes it in his stride

Trentham Gardens near Stoke on Trent

A lovely sunny day and a walk round the beautiful gardens

There is little left of Trentham Hall that was demolished in 1911

This was how the house looked
There are plans, eventually, to reconstruct the house as a 5* Hotel
Owned now by St Modwen

I had a lovely few days in Devon with the family

Rounded off with a trip to the SS Great Britain in Bristol

Paul discusses the route with the captain

While the boys contemplate desert with one of the passengers

The Merchant of Venice

The last pic was lifted from the RSC website
This is actually my own photo taken before the production
The lights are the reflection of the tiers of audience behind
Also Antonio on the right - a tortured soul in this play

Saturday

Another beautifully sunny day in Stratford
With Bikes and Buskers
What more could you want ?

Oh yes, Shakespeare ....
This is Portia and Bassanio and gives an idea of the amazing reflective set for The Merchant of Venice