What a difference a day makes.  Thursday was incredibly mild, especially when the sun came out.  It was mild enough to leave the doors open of the empty cottages to let them air a bit.  One arrival and one cleaner with guests turning up at about 4.30.  I had spent most of the day getting cottages ready for the next few days as well as a number of jobs on the ‘to do’ list.  I also went down to Bakewell to get some dinner for the next few days and do the banking.  By contrast Friday started dull and drizzly but brightened up in the afternoon although it was a bit cooler.  One cottage out and two back in and one cleaner here.  This years brochures arrived for Haddon Hall (Prince Charles was a guest there on Friday) and Chatsworth House.  Finished the preparations for the cottages then spent some time in the afternoon on paperwork.  First cottage, who have been before, arrived about 4pm, with final cottage here just about 8pm.  Saturday was another bright but cool day.  One cottage out with one back in and one cleaner up.  Down to the Farmers Market i Bakewell first thing and later in the morning one of our former guests who now lives in the area popped in for some advice on kitchens.  After lunch final check on cottage before guests arrived about 3.30, they have been before and are here for a few weeks.  A few bookings in the afternoon kept me occupied and looked at some walks in case Sunday turned out to be fine.

To put us in the mood for further spring like weather at our peak district cottages (more is predicted in the days ahead) here are a couple of shots I took at our neighbours last Sunday