When the Bakers came to stay

You have "met" John and Tina before. Indeed, many of you were rather taken by John's knees when they visited us in Falmouth last year.

Sadly, it was not really shorts weather so we cannot make the ladies happy with another enticing picture. However, you will gather from this one that the Crew still has the urge to squeeze the said knee area, even when covered up. John looks suitably expectant:

Finally we had a sunny day and so ventured out to the pier area and along the Bristol Channel a little way. Penarth pier is just lovely:

One most perplexing issue though - the flats built opposite the pier have a strange half balcony hanging half way up the wall, accessed by a tiny window from the neighbouring balcony. Fire safety - don't think so as it goes nowhere. Access for the cat - hum, 5 floors up? Ability to spy on the neighbours? We would all like to know what these are for please:

Sitting outside in the sun, admiring (?) the mad folks using the White Water Centre was amusing. Some of their facial expressions said it all, for some reason this guy was enjoying the challenge:

The rafters were a little different. Plenty of sheer terror and "oh no I got wet" faces. So, why do it??

Sometimes, it all goes a bit wrong too:

The evening was spent watching the ice hockey - Cardiff Devils vs Sheffield Steelers. Great fun! A few ironic moments though - like having the Welsh National Anthem (in Welsh of course) at the start of the game. Looking through the Cardiff team list, not too many could join in.....

Still, the home team won and everyone bar a little corner full of Sheffield supporters went home happy. An excellent evening.

Finally, something to redress the balance. We recognise that we have been short-changing our male readership. The ladies have been spoilt rotten with images of John and his knees (enough to make a red blooded female weep). So, for the men out there, let us introduce Tina, suitably attired for winter: