Well it has been a long day, mainly because I was awake at a silly hour this morning. In the morning we spent time with Mum in hospital first. I am so relieved that all has gone well with the third attempt of her operation. I do not know how she managed it and still put a brave face on each day for us! We can go away now knowing that the worst i...

Today we left at 10.00 am for Bristol (staying with Richard's friend Bruce). On the way we stopped at two National Trust Parks (a lake with a huge forest/ garden around it and historic buildings inside called 'Stourhead' and we also went to an old house - really big - that is famous called 'Lacock'). Stourhead was a 2 hour walk with great views....