We've had a really lovely couple of days considering the sadness of earlier in the week.  Saturday morning it was just me and L at home so once we had got some jobs done we had a walk around the village posting our entry for the Easter Trail competition through the organisers letterbox.

After lunch we decided to have a nice long walk at our nearest National Trust parkland called Parke.  This is a lovely place for a walk and is rarely too busy. We walked all up through the woodland, down along the river and through to the nearest town of Bovey Tracey. We walked up around the town getting ice creams from the Co-Op and then back to Parke along the road way.  It took a couple of hours and was really enjoyable. In the evening we chilled out with wine and watched one of the new Midsomer Murders.

                         

Today the sun was shining, although slightly cooler, so we packed up beach bags and lunch kit and headed to Broadsands beach for a few hours with the paddleboard.  It wasn't too busy so we had a lovely time sat reading and chilling while the girls took the paddleboard out. L was less keen and said the water was too cold so she didn't stay out on the water long and  occupied herself with the buckets and spades.  Hubby had his camping stove so hot drinks were made and burgers cooked for lunch.  It was such a nice relaxing few hours. Now we are home and I'm just about to start cooking a roast chicken dinner.  Tonight will be our last meal together as Daughter S has to return to University tomorrow.

                               

I have already finished the Elly Griffiths book - I have read this whole series and always race through them as they are such a good read. Now I have started 'The Thursday Murder Club' which I can already tell will be a good read. Finally tonight, of course, it will be Line of Duty.