we always have trouble travelling together, Jun always needs an extra hour, so if you want to leave at ten, you are out of the house at eleven. We have got halfway to Heathrow when she has remembered something at home she needs. I always allow for this and so it has become a little game we play nearly every time we go out.

Today I am writing whilst sipping a Cuba Libre, one of my favourite drinks, whilst Jun reads and enjoys a gin and tonic. We are not at an exotic location, I have just come in from cutting the grass and annoying the neighbours this bank holiday by shattering the quietness with my Flymo.

But we have been travelling. Last week we stayed in the Swan at Wedmore, only thirteen miles away, an enjoyable one night break. I have to recommend it to you. A big comfortable bed, and two great meals. For a small place Wedmore punches above its weight.

Then on Saturday I was at a wedding at Rook Lane Chapel in Frome, a great location; beautiful historic building, magnificently restored which allows itself to be a blank canvas to couples to enhance their big day. This wedding was just beautifully decorated with simple, but very effective floral decorations. I like officiating there as the acoustics are perfect. It is available to hire at extremely good rates and is often the location for exhibitions, particularly during the Frome Festival.

Finally today, up early, but out a little later than I wanted (Jun won this morning’s game) for the Mells Daffodil Festival. I hear what you are saying, but it is always on Easter Monday and Easter is late this year. I feel it is getting bigger each year we go. Great stalls, bric-a-brac, flowers, herbs, soap bombs, garlic from the Isle of Wight. I think there were 125 of them. Traditional and modern so burgers and vegan lentils and something from Peru, rock bands, Morris Men and Town Cryers. Beer tents, cider bars it was all there.  Very enjoyable, something for everyone, but the crowds made it feel like human pinball.

Thats is the trouble travelling it opens up all your senses.