Yorkshire Dales

The Yorkshire Dales were exactly what we needed after a long winter, with the proven combination of rambling between pubs, wolfing down hearty Yorkshire tucker and some good nights sleep in a quiet village to recharge the batteries.

We were based in the lovely village of Kettlewell where everything was built with local stone and we didn't need to travel too far a field to enjoy the local sights.

On the way home we took in a birds of prey experience involving, hawks, owls and eagles - a fantastic outing choc full of facts and action.

Rambling around Malham

Kettlewell

Falconry

Laura the hawk on the hunt for the elusive pheasant (it was the one that got away).

Gabrielle & Genghis

Step 1, take one (of about 10) specially bred baby chickens.

Step 2, clench your teeth

Step 3, feeding time - not much chewing involved.

Me and my little friend (and he could sure get the tucker down his gate too)

Footall: Poland v Portugal at Wandsworth Common

The sun is shining in London today - a whopping 16 degrees - but the football season never stops. A few shots of goals, goalkeepers and angry Poles at Wandsworth Common behind our house.