WELL HELLO SPRING

It was hard not to smile last weekend as Bristol bathed in the wonderful rays of spring, warm sunlight shone down, blossoms bloomed and birds were singing in the trees, it was hard not to pinch myself in fear that it was all a dream. Shunning our coats we headed out early on Sunday morning, quick coffee in hand, and jumped into the car for the short trip across to Ashton Court. We'd left the day's activity in F's hand, giving him the choice of woodland walks, bike ride or a boat trip on the harbour and were not surprised when he promptly picked up his bike and made a start for the door. Since Christmas he has become inseparable from his bike, aways choosing it over any activity.

We headed over the bridge and parked the car at the golf course, where cyclists were out in full force dressed in their high tech gear. F grinned and pulled on his helmet, raring to go as I held him back and slowly navigated the road leading down to the cycle path.

On the first steep hill, F picked up speed and raced ahead before loosing control of the bike and crashed down on to the pavement. With a sharp intake of breath and lightening reflexes, we raced down the hill to scoop him up and wipe away the tears. To my relief he was fine and quite happy to carry on, un-phased by his stuntman antics.

We spotted deer, passed horses, climbed trees, explored the rose garden, watched flies dance over the still waters, ate biscuits in the shade of giants and relaxed.

Well hello spring, it's been a while.

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