Up the hill for a family stop!

We have family visiting: my Spanish sister and the southern branch of the family, aka my son and his family. 

We’ve had a cloudy sort of day but with no rain. So we went on a family stomp to Heights Church, a local beauty spot. The church is old and largely out of use but occasionally open such as for Easter services.

A good walk for a day like today, an uncomfortable walk when it’s very hot.

En route we admired the local flora, for example at the allotments

and the local fauna, surprisingly in someone’s garden.

Up at Heights Church, we explored grave yard, one of our favourite occupations.

We had a picnic.

Some of our party did a bit of gravestone rubbing, a project we have been planning for a good while and almost didn’t manage this time as we forgot to pack the necessary equipment. Realising this before we got too far, some of the group doubled back to purchase paper and crayons from the local post office. 

We further admired the flowers

and in some cases even collected a few.

And then we trundled back down the hill for coffee and biscuits.

Life goes on. Stay safe and well, everyone!