Yesterday myself and my family had a good day out at Flamingo Land in North Yorkshire. The boys enjoyed the ride's but were not as enthralled with them as they have been over the previous decade. Next year they want to do something different and that is good. Part of a multiple of slight changes in the air over how we do family outings. Fiona and I had a couple of walks around the grounds but spent most of the day reading and doing puzzles which we thoroughly enjoyed. She is great company no doubt about it. My beautiful friend. There weere many Muslim and Hindu families in the Park and it was good to see such a diversity of British people all in one place. I have no idea why people get so upset about the veil. If a woman wishes to dress that way that is her business. Yes, I know about the feminist issues around the veil and they are valid but there must be many Islamic women who do believe that wearing a veil is one way to express their God-given Faith. A good day out but I am looking forward to all the hill and Coast walks we are about to embark on.