Almost at the top of the WHAT-WE-MISS-MOST list is The National Trust! The ultimate British institution that just gets better and better. Caring for vast swathes of the UK - our fix for this visit was new to me and found down tiny country lanes, in full view of the Malvern Hills.
The girls attempted a major slope-roll, then pulled themselves back up hand in hand. Holding Miffy's lead also got to be a prized reward and amidst the glorious pond surrounded by follies and impressive trees we achieved some log scrambling, before coming upon the grotto of a nymph - her boobs classically revealed and a little bench inside from which to contemplate it all.Then on to the restored conservatory - the perfect blank canvas for a party (a 70th??) - and finally the WWII tea rooms for a much deserved lunch of home-grown vegetable soups and fresh salad sandwiches.
Just bliss...
