Steve at theLondon Marathon

This was Steve after 25 miles and four and three quarter  hours of running - only 1mile and 385 yards to go! and he made it in just under 5 hours. We (me, Valerie, Jill, Emily, Jack and Andy's family ) were there to cheer him on  (and the other 38,000 runners). Afterwards he was heard to say never again but already he is looking to do it again next year!!!!! 

Dad &Son have a day out in London

As a surprise for my birthday Paul and I went up to the top of big ben  - yes right up to where the bells are  hanging. Lots of steps to be climbed 344 up and 344 down but it was well worth it ! Apparently, unbeknown to me, negotiations had been going on for months to arrange the visit and it was well worth it.

We then retired to a local hostelry for some liquid refreshment and afterwards walked across St James' and Green parks which were beautiful with all the blossom just coming out. In the afternoon we visited a weird museum in Lincolns Inn called The Sir John Soanes museum. It's a collection of just about everything ranging from Egyptian tombs to all eight pictures of the Rakes progress by Hogarth. It was all put together by a wealthy collector 200 years ago and hasn't been changed since!