We were up in Derbyshire for a wedding and so looked for somewhere to go the day after. We went to Calke Abbey as it is National Trust so we get free entry. You come in on a long tree-lined drive where

On our last trip to Northumberland we had a day out at Cragside which is described as the world's first smart home. It was built by William Armstrong who was an engineer who built a fortune around all

It has been a busy day. I was volunteering again at parkrun. The local event is celebrating two years, so there was cake. I barely had time to grab a slice before heading off to pick up my parents in Bedford.