Monday 26th September gave a taste of things to come with a cool damp day.  One departure and two arrivals and one cleaner here.  Both cottages here about 4pm, one has been before and I had time to do some accounts and blogging.  Tuesday saw a dull morning.  No arrivals or departures and in the afternoon we went to Bookers at Chesterfield.  By the time we left the sun had come out and it turned warm.  Came home via Dunelm as I haven’t had a Dunelm fix for ages!  In the evening we had a lovely sunset so went out to the top field to take some photos. Wednesday was a pleasant day.  One departure and one arrival with one cleaner here at lunchtime.  Down to Bakewell for my dance class first thing.  In the afternoon I had planned to do some accounts but as it was so warm I ended up working outside as did Chris.  He strimmed some of verges.  Cottage arrived by 6pm, they have been before.  Thursday was a fine but breezy day.  Instead of a walk we decided to visit Calke Abbey, just south of Derby as we have never been there. First stop,was Biggin Hall Hotel for coffee as we have not been here for a while.  It took about an hour to get to Calke Abbey, driving there via Ashbourne and the A50.  It is a unique property as it has not been restored and that was one of the wishes of the family who passed it to the National Trust in lieu of death duties. It has had remedial work but has been left in the state of decline that it was found in.  It was really interesting and there are gardens and a cafe too.  It is set in parkland where there are a number of walks but we didn’t have time to do any of them.  We got home later in the afternoon by which time it had clouded up. Enjoy the photos.