Saturday 3rd September
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| Magic painting |
A big day today celebrating Paul's 60th! Quick clean of boat and M&S food shop for picnic lunch. Got a phone call to say Rach, Ross and Anna had arrived. Paul went off to meet them so I hastily put banners, bunting and balloons on the boat.
Shame it started raining as they arrived, had a stroll, watched some children dancing and some morris sides.
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| Opening birthday presents |
The honeymooners arrived and we enjoyed lunch and presents Paul particularly liking his sticker picture from Anna and his Thomas the Tank Engine rucksack! We also got presents from Rob and Claire from Canada and a frame for a wedding photo.
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| The poppy wave at Lincoln Castle |
Walked up to the cathedral and castle which were very impressive, especially the magna carta for those who had not seen it before. Also lucky enough to see the wave of poppies - a touring installation of some of the poppies that were in London last year.
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| Lincoln Castle in the rain |
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| Birthday meal |
After a swift change we headed for Chimichangas for dinner. Anna was excellent lasting two hours. We all enjoyed our meals, the service, the dimming of lights as the birthday cake came out, the singing, the whole retaurant clapping and the complimentary tequilla that the manager brought over for Paul.
The Whittakers headed home and the rest of us called in for a drink in the William IV before we all headed home too.
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| ... and cake |
