A visit from Ariel

We woke to clear skies and (relatively) warm temperatures this morning.  Because Zeus 09smum and Zeus are holidaying in their respective locations (One ver warm  and exotic, the other Devon)I didn't take a walk as usual but instead had an early morning visit from our very own Ariel!
Mr MC had work to do until early afternoon but when he returned, we took a walk with Violet around Connaught Water.  I don't think we've ever seen the place so crowded, with cars parked way beyond the small car park along the roadside for several hundred yards.  The paths equally were very busy, not something that we're used to.  The waterfowl clearly didn't mind as they were so full of food from the day's visitors that all our offerings were declined.  Violet was rather disappointed at their lack of enthusiasm but she cheered up when we visited the ice cream van.
My main blip is an early morning visit from Violet Ariel and the extra a shot from our afternoon walk