In spite of the rain Fiona and I went for a walk around the Durham Woods and into the centre of Durham splashing and trudging our path to our Latte coffee break and scones. When we are out together we always carry hot coffee and scones because we can eat them anywhere we like.
The River Wear was flooded and rising and because the land has still not drained off the water from the previous rain the whole of a field was grey with water moving down it and the red furrows where the farmer had ploughed a few days ago were sticking through. Quite a sight and  all this water that is laying around could affect agricultural productivity pretty soon.

After our coffee and scone break walking around Durham Cathedral was beautiful and quiet and there were hardly any lights on which gave it a very mysterious and dark feeling. Nice. On the way back we kept an eye on the River Wear because it was rising and it can burst its banks very quickly which was of no concern whatsoever to a fine Grey Wagtail picking his way over flotsam to find grubs and beetles.

Fiona is getting a lot fitter and she strode up a hill like she used to which is great. All those years of walking have put a lot of fitness into her legs and body which keeps her really healthy. And me as well. Woof woof!