100 Years

Lunch at Glasson Dock

On Thursday (yet another sunny day) we headed over to Glasson Dock as it was the 100th anniversary of the birth of Matt's Grandma (Pat's Mum).  Matt wanted to raise a glass to her as it was down to her really that we have ended up living here.  We drove down, parked in the town and then walked out to a cafe we know.  There wasn't a cloud in the sky, it really was just lovely.  We wondered if it was the same 100 years ago?

We got to the cafe and had lunch - a breakfast bun for Matt, beans on toast for me and the most expensive for you know who, he wanted a prawn sandwich.  We toasted Eda and thanked her for bringing us up North.

We then walked back to the car and headed back home via the Trough of Bowland.  We found a great playing place for a football kick around and a stream which was begging to be dammed.  Both were done, although I think we all need a lesson on how to dam a stream as although we worked hard, the water was still pouring through.  It was a glorious time, deep blue sky, sunshine & giggles.  What's not to like?

Playing in the Trough of Bowland

We got back around 3pm and then had to pack.  Tom is having his first sleep over with his girlfriend Caitlin, and Matt and I were taking the opportunity to have a night away too - and had booked ourselves into a rather nice looking pub in Barley, near Pendle Hill.  We dropped Tom off first - he was so excited I thought he would explode!  Sal is a Nursery Nurse and Rich is a teacher, so he's in very good and capable hands.  They have decided to have him for most of Friday as well so we can have a proper day out.  How lucky are we to have friends like this?  He settled in almost immediately, it was quite apparent we were surplus to requirements, so we left him to it.