Well, we got to Lancaster and it only took 9 and 1/2 hours. We heard more traffic news yesterday than we needed and it was all the same news. The M6 was blocked solid from junction 29/8/7 to 33 (Which is where we needed to get off) As we got closer to the optimum escape junction, the tailback got nearer to us. It was a race against time but we made it just before the tailback came to meet us. Just in time to join the rush hour traffic in Preston. So the last 40 miles of the journey actually took longer than the total journey usually takes (aabout 5 hours) and we were entertained on the way by hearing emails and phone calls from people villifying us for blocking up their local routes. It was all great fun. And when we finally got to a clear bit of road, I was able to take several blurred pictures of the scenery rushing past in the fantastic evening light. It'll be very interesting to see what turns up.
Otherwise, after a nice meal and a few drinks, it was great to be here and I've taken a hundred pics of Adam and Jude's fantastic roof top view and even better, I know what Barney is going to do while I trawl the charity shops of Lancaster and take pics of the city.
Adam and Barney are going to build a herb wall/ garden which will keep them both busy all day. excellent. I do like the men to have something to keep them busy.
So tomorrow at dawn (7.30) we are off to see funny men with black faces and skirts, dancing in the streeets of Britannia. And the herb garden/wall construction went very well and so did the city excursion. And there were owls in the shopping centre! About eight, all injured in some way and now rescued and sitting around the centre of a square, eyeing the gawping crowds with impassive faces. I wish I knew more about apple or I'd post a picture now! Beautiful birds.