Monday stayed hot and sunny at our cottages near Bakewell (see link). No departures but one arrival and one cleaner up. Completed the quarter’s accounts at long last so we can pay the VAT. Cottage arrived about 7.30 pm after which I went to Over Haddon for the Village Hall Committee Meeting. On the way back there was an amazing sunset and as soon as I got home I dragged Chris out to get some photos but unfortunately had missed the best part. Tuesday was another fine day. I needed to do a shop (I was low on ice creams!) so Chris came with me to Buxton. We also had lunch out. Later in the afternoon we packed up the rucksacks and headed to Chatsworth Park for a picnic. The last time we had a picnic here was during the last heat wave in 2006! We parked at Carlton Lees and walked the short distance into the parkland to find a nice sunny spot with a view of Chatsworth House. The grass was long despite the sheep around and a couple of times we had to check the dogs were still with us. The evening passed quickly and unlike last week, without mishap. Hoping for more picnics before the weather breaks down.