Monday stayed dry but cooler at our Bakewell cottages (click here for details).  Silaging continued and was completed by the afternoon.  Had hoped to go for a ride on one of the tractors but never found the time.  A busy day with one departure and three arrivals, one has been before and one cleaner up.  Chris went to Chatsworth House in the morning for a networking session held by the tourist board.  Everything ready for guests and all here by 5pm.  Friends, who stay with us at Christmas, arrived about 4.30 for a few days.  Pity the weather was just breaking.  In the evening we went down to the Bulls Head in Ashford for a meal.  I had planned a walk for Tuesday but the day dawned dreary and a little damp.  We thought we would go to Hardwick Hall but that is closed on a Tuesday so we opted for Lyme Park (of Mr Darcy fame in the 1990’s series).  Although it is not that far away it takes about an hour to get there.  It also meant we had to leave the dogs at home.  It stayed dull all day but at least the rain held off until we were on our way back.  We had a good time walking round the house and gardens as there had been changes since we were last there.  In the gardens they were preparing the beds for summer plants so little colour there but the rhododendrons were good.   Unfortunately Chris felt it was too cold to go into the lake for his Mr Darcy moment!  In the evening we went to Felicinis in Bakewell for a meal.  Enjoy the photos.