Quare day!

You can just see Tir na’ Nog peeping through the trees above the lake at Mount Stewart. This is a memorial and burial ground for members of the Londonderry family and is a beautifully serene spot.

This was my first outing after a fortnight at home suffering from ENT infections. I’m still extremely deaf, much to the Ards Man’s frustration, but he’s very good at remembering to speak a bit louder now. We even have subtitles up on TV - I’m beginning to feel my age!

We had a jolly afternoon shopping around for garden furniture. It always seems a bit mad for us to spend money on such a thing, as the number of days we can sit outside during the year is very limited! Saying that, when those days do happen they are glorious. :-)