Red Arrows at Chatsworth

img_1498_1Thursday 1 September was a pleasantly warm day.  One departure with one arrival and cottage already prepared.  A trip to the dentist in Bakewell late morning and got provisions for the weekend while there.  A quiet afternoon and in the evening we went out for a meal with friends to the Moon at Stoney Middleton.  Friday was mild but overcast.  One departure and three arrivals with two cleaners here.  First day of the Chatsworth Country Fair and the Red Arrows were scheduled to display mid afternoon.  We headed for Andrew’s field behind us where we got a good view and were rewarded at the end with them flying over us on their way home.  One arrival here by 6pm, a second by 7pm, they have been before, and final cottage here by 9pm.  Saturday was forecast to be wet from midday but it started raining about 10am and carried on until late afternoon. Four departures and three arrivals and two cleaners here. Everything ready by lunchtime. Two arrivals here by 4pm with remaining cottage here just after 7pm.  Did some housework in the afternoon.  At least it was dry when I took Smudge for his evening walk.  Sunday started quite drizzly but brightened up by lunchtime.  Two departures and one arrival with cottage already prepared.  Housework and other jobs during the day and later in the afternoon we headed off to Baslow Edge to watch the Red Arrow display.  I think everyone else in Derbyshire had the same idea too so we did a long detour but were able to park close to where we wanted. We did a quick sprint up to Baslow Edge and got there with a couple of minutes to spare.  With better weather conditions they were able to do more routines than Friday.   Back the same way to avoid traffic. Cottage arrived in our absence.  Enjoy the photos from Friday and Sunday.