I didn't need to refer to my calendar this month to know we had been busy. Margaret spent the early part of the month attending many book-related events. We then travelled to Cyprus for 10 glorious days.
The view is west towards Aphodite's Rock which is nearly on the horizon. As you can see the weather was just superb. Our first day was rather too hot at 32 degrees but thereafter it calmed down to an average of 28 degrees. The lowest temperature at breakfast was 21 degrees !
The wonderful weather also brings problems. Cyprus has not had normal winter rainfall for two years. We visited one of the reservoirs and its level was precariously low. We can only hope that things will improve this winter.
The wonderful weather also brings problems. Cyprus has not had normal winter rainfall for two years. We visited one of the reservoirs and its level was precariously low. We can only hope that things will improve this winter.
We flew back to Bristol arriving in the early hours of Sunday. Then on Monday we travelled by train up to London. We were honoured to attend the Light Aircraft Association 70th anniversary dinner which was held in the RAF Club in Piccadilly in the presence of HRH Prince Michael of Kent.
It was wonderful to be amongst so many like-minded people (pilots !), to eat and drink from RAF crested china and glassware and to be treated to entertaining speeches in such wonderful surroundings.
We stayed overnight in a London hotel before an early start back to Bristol for my monthly appointment. I shall relish a few days of rest before a planned visit to an air safety meeting north of London !
Collect moments - not things
Ankit Mishra
Keep well, and remember, YOLO
Stephen
