I’m innocent!

Friday 19 September was a dreary drizzly day with no departures or arrivals at our Bolehill Cottages near Bakewell (see here).   Down to Bakewell to get hair cut in the morning, they have switched off the temporary traffic lights even if they have not been moved, and get some provisions for the weekend.  Back to find our friend already here for weekend.  One of the dogs, and we think we know who but can’t prove it, pinched some treats from friends handbag when she wasn’t looking.  Out for lunch and went to Scarthin Books at Cromford as we have been sending a lot of book hunting guests there in the last couple weeks. After a browse round the shop we had lunch in their cafe  which serves vegetarian and vegan food.  We took a leisurely drive home stopping off at Massom Mill and various patchwork and needlework shops on the way.  Saturday was another dreary day with some glimpses of sunshine.  Five departures and five arrivals and three cleaners here.  Friend went down to Bakewell for a few hours whilst we got through the major part of the cleaning.  With some early departures we were able to make good progress with only a couple of minor jobs for Chris.  It was too wet to cut the grass.  Three of the arrivals were here between 3and 4pm, two have been before, with final two here by 5pm, one has been before. We enjoyed a Chinese takeaway for tea.  Sunday was a far more pleasant day.  No departures or arrivals but down to Bakewell to get the paper. We went to Longnor for lunch then came back via Hartington.  It was the end of their well dressing week, theirs is one of the last in the calendar, and good news from the cheese shop as they can finally produce Stilton.  Friend left late afternoon and a number of hot air balloons took advantage of the calm conditions for a early evening flights.  Glad the dogs didn’t spot them.  Guests returning from Ladybower told us that the two Lancaster’s had flown over the Derwent Dam and we hadn’t even heard they were going to be there!