It’s been a long time

Last time we were ‘oop north’ we managed all of three days before Matt phoned us suggesting we returned to France. Yes, lockdown one was days away.

Our preparations were all worthwhile, a pint of good Yorkshire ale at the Old Glen Inn a short walk from our caravan

First house visit? To Steve & a very grown-up Maddie’s for a lovely curry

A couple of days later we celebrated my last year’s 70th birthday with lots of friends at the Brown Cow, one of our favourite Bingley pubs

Me’n’Steve, both raising a glass to La Tranche looking at our clothing!

Lindsay and Sally, colleagues from Daisy Hill. Lindsay was Tine’s penfriend when they were teenagers. She has a lot to answer for!

Is he in every photo? My old buddy with Lindsey B

And there he is again, photobombing Steve/Stan & Jane

You might remember this gang coming to visit us in La Tranche a few years ago: Tine, Ian, Paul, Sue & Gina

To make it even more special Phil came up from Sheffield and was joined by Jack and Jim

Three of my Queensbury mates Simon, Kathryn and Liz (sitting opposite the lovely Sarah with Alicia and James)

It’s late and most people have gone home but the hardy Queenie lot soldier on!

Thankfully it was a lovely mild evening making it very safe to be outdoors and mask-free.