Sunshine and lollipops

Well we woke to sunshine, oh my what a beautiful day, even the bathroom glows when the sun is out. Not only us, but the locals are out everywhere. Ross reminds me it is the weekend, but people are out with the sun; walking, trekking, biking and running as well as in parks and gardens everywhere. The people next door are sunbathing in the backyard - all because it's hit double figures - it even got up to 18 - mind you the wind is still cutting.

Back to Kennilworth Castle to take the free audio tour - wandering round in a castle 900 years old and gardens planted for Queen Elizabeth 1. Climbing parapets and checking out the rich history of the place. Amazing.

Home to bet on the races, the Dubai Cup is on - pretty much broke even for the day. Backed all the Kate, James, Ruby and Aus referenced horses and surprisingly went ok.

Sunday and another day of sunshine, so after our housework and washing we headed into Coventry and had a wander around in t-shirt and thin cardigan - amazing the difference the sunshine makes - 16 today. Found a great Art and Museum combination called the Herbert - all free entry! Heaps of exhibitions and both art and history and cultural exhibits. Lots on Lady Godiva - a Coventry Native. James would have been impressed with the architecture.

And on to the Transport Museum - because from the 1800's Coventry was a manufacturing centre for cars and bikes for all of the UK and much of Europe (no wonder it was bombed in the war) the displays are many and varied. Jaguar, Fiat, Daimler, Hillman, Standard, Morris Minors, Massey Ferguson, and heaps of bicycles, motorbikes and buses. I thought it would be boring but the ties to the City and the war and the people was quite fascinating.

Ended the day with a coffee and sandwich from Ross favourite Bakery "Gregg's" and you'll never believe - the coffee was ok - James don't read this bit - it was programmed coffee and it was some of the best we've had in the UK - go figure :)