RAINING - CATS AND DOGS - AND A VISIT TO BRUM

Macclesfield was developed as a Silk town, and was probably chosen because of the prevalence of rain in this region. The silk industry is no more, the mills are being re-developed into apartments, but the one thing that has not changed is the rain which comes down vertically and persistently every day - well almost. Yesterday we went to Zannah's (Robin's wife) 40th birthday party in Bromsgrove, near Birmingham. The sun came out and the day was warm. We caught up with Richard, Claire and kids, and Kate, Dan and Kids and had a lovely day. See photos at the party and also some photos of our charges in Macclesfield.
Following our failed walking effort on Wednesday we recovered brilliantly on Thursday. We were invited by the walk leaders from the Manchester Rambling Club to join their July walk near Macclesfield. The club is 100 years old, and so we were in very good rambling company. We rambled-on with the best of them, particularly in the pub afterwards.
Photos.
(1) Wally with cruciate ligament operation
(2) Bella the docile spaniel
(3) Lobby the wild-one
(4) Ramblers rambling in the pub at Kerridge)
(5) Relations relating - Some resemblance what?
(6) Kate Dan, Ethan and Erin in foreground