Black Iris

Given yesterday's celebrations, we got up gently and breakfasted well - the way you do in hotels.  It was all good yesterday and there was some replay of photographs before setting off home.

Wonderful group of friends.  We first got together at university (40+ years ago), have kept in touch since on an occasional basis and when there has been a need for a special celebration.  And now we are together at the end of it all and the beginning of something else.  We'll get together again.

Our journey back took us through the lake district and some magnificent scenery.  And lines of walkers and cyclists and vintage car enthusiasts and day-trippers and ....

At home the black iris was in flower to welcome us.  I know it doesn't look black but it must be the nearest breeders have come to it.