Autumn

A sunny Saturday afternoon found us taking a trip to Charlecote Park, a National Trust house south of Warwick, where we had a gentle wander around the deer park, enjoying the beautiful autumn colours, a look at the secondhand books, and a visit to the tea shop. Trying to pack in what we can before the baby comes, although there was a moment during our walk when we wondered whether it was about to come. False alarm.

Lady of leisure

Debbie is now settling into the rigours of maternity leave. Here she is enjoying a sunny November Thursday with her Mum and Dad in the pretty Cotswolds town of Chipping Camden. Mark is hoping that paternity leave will be similarly relaxed, but perhaps that is wishful thinking?!

Gunpowder, treason and plot

On Saturday evening we went with the twenties and thirties group from St John's to the firework display at the Castle, which was rather more spectacular than this photograph suggests, with the castle as a great backdrop to the fantastic fireworks. The baby seemed to enjoy them too, jumping around in time to the music (sort of).

An early start

Last Saturday found Mark waking early and unable to resist the prospect of an early morning traipse round the castle, in the frost, with the sun just rising. Very cold, but very pleasant. Surprising how many other people are up at 7:30am, mostly walking their dogs. Maybe one day Mark will be able to do the same!