Turtle spotting up North

Now you may not think that the title makes much sense dear reader as to my knowledge turtles are not native to the north of England, but I may be wrong. Away, that aside, we headed up north on Friday for a weekend up north.

Saturday was a busier than expected day, as at last I showed Kit home without dashing around, before heading off to Blue Planet (home of turtles in the north). Having been to Bristol which was much smaller I think Kit was more than just a little impressed with it all, although there was only one turtle. The three of us, Dad, Kit and I, made quite a day of it, particularly as I think Dad and I had forgotten quite how good a day out it is. Having spent most of the day rediscovering Blue Planet, the day had flown by and it was soon time to head back for a birthday tea as it was Dad’s birthday on Tuesday (I was far too excited about this). As it was the first time in quite a while that we had all been together, we ended up watching ‘Back to the Future 2’, which I have to say is just as good as the first, so I am hopeful for the third.

Sunday was relaxed, but a little less so. Leaving Kit in bed, Dad and I ventured across to Stoke for ‘Stoke CON Trent’, having not been for ages. Having initially thought there would be someone who Kit wanted to meet, it ended u just being one person that I wanted to meet (no surprise there then), but Dad and I had a lovely time chatting to Paul McGann. It was then off to Telford, via Shrewsbury for Kit and I. At long last I caught up with George and Jane Little, evening managing to do an interview with George for the radio show which was nice. Kit joined us in Telford for a rather good Indian, making for a very chatty and funny end to the weekend.