April 29

 I was up this morning at 6:30, Dean had been up since 5:30. After coffee and breakfast,  Caroline took herself off to Thomas' to babysit her grandaughter Eva. She won't be home until tomorrow. I tried marmite on toast for my second and probably last time. Steve had some contractors for the bathroom arriving so we stayed back until about 10am. Then we drove to the Chirk Canal where we proceeded to walk along the aqueduct that was about 150 feet above the sheep pasture below. We saw some canal boats and then proceeded to walk through the 421 meter tunnel along the former horse pull track. It was very dark and a little disorienting. 

We continued on up the hill eventually arriving at Chirk Castle.  On the way we walked through fields and woodlands with large oak and chestnut trees. We had tea and coffee with scones before touring the castle and gardens. Both were very impressive. I had been there in 2010 and it hasn't changed. The gardens are flanked by many sculpured yews that must be 150 years old. The designs are stunning. 

We walked back down to the car, through the tunnel again which didn't seem so daunting. Back home around 2pm. Lazed about until 5:45 when we left for an Indian restaurant in Oswestry. It was in a former church that had been nicely decorated.

Steve and Dean picked all the food. We had 3 starters then a main dish each of chicken, beef and lamb with rice and naan bread. It was all very good. Dean treated us. We left for home about 9 pm. Watched some news and a news satire show whilst having a drink of gin or rum. Off to bed at 11. There was a nearly full moon rising over the trees in front of us.