With fine fettle Fiona, marching matey Miles and comfortable canny Clifford I had a shower soaked ramble around surrounds and City Centre of Durham Metropolis . The River Wear was speedily surging. Sporty students sporting as they do on a Saturday afternoon. Bird free zone today . One Goosdander spotted on way back . Biscuit break in Cathedral Cloisters flavoured with soggy trousers. Beethoven's  Missa Solemnis beautiful echoing around the transepts from choir and orchestra  . Motorway cloud watching next to snoozing wife on way back showing panoramic views of showers showering and forming . A great afternoon out . Pork balls, fresh pasta and Daddies tomato sauce to come after we've listened to some Leonard Cohen . Awash with feelings of love for family friends and the human race . Wonderful!