Thursday

Quick walk of Hetty first thing and now she is being looked after by Matt & Jo because we are in Belfast!

We flew from Bristol (F from Gatwick) Clear skies all the way. Marvellous view of Snowden but we were on the wrong side of the plane.

Florence gave us Andre Rieu tickets for Christmas because I had a bit of an obsession for him after discovering endless shows on SkyArts. It was a spectacle!! Quite bizarre in parts. It included a gospel choir mash up and a whole gang of kilted bagpipers! Great fun!

We found a wonderful pub opposite the Europa hotel. Its interior built by Italian carpenters in the 1800s. It was full of little snugs rather like confessionals in ornate Italian Catholic churches. 

Great to see Henry. I'm sure he's got taller. Definitely taller than Clive now. 

Exhausted by bedtime.