There’s no smoke without fire

There is one open area, fairly near the river, where the gardeners often have a bonfire. Today there was more smoke than fire …… think some of the wood and leaves were probable a bit damp after the recent rain.

I met two new friends Gabrielle and Naive who were also watching the fire from their vantage point on the wall. Turns out that mum’s name is the same as mine only she spells Alison with two L’s. Mum was most agreeable and the children didn’t have to be asked twice if they would like their photo taken.