Monday was quite dismal and cold and we had our first drop of rain in nearly two weeks. Only a drop though. We have had less than an inch of rain this month. Not good for the farmers. One cottage out of our peak district cottages with two due back in later on. One cleaner up and cottages ready for first guests arrival at 3pm. Second cottage arrive about 5pm. Cooked a roast dinner and Chris went to the Bakewell Photographic Society and I paid this months bill and did other paper work until 10pm. Tuesday was mainly an ‘at home’ day with foray down to Bakewell. Although brighter there was still a biting wind. Spent some time on WI matters too. In the evening went to Buxton to see Mark Beaumont at the Opera House. He has recently been on BBC1 with his series on Cycling the Americas. I hadn’t recorded it but wish I had now. He gave a very interesting talk on his cycling expedition around the world (he currently holds the record for the quickest circumnavigation of the world by bike) and also his Americas expedition. Most programmes finish by 10pm but this one went on until nearly 10.30pm – but the audience enjoyed it.
