Thursday 2.

 

Snapshot of our supper party. We really made the most of the evening sunshine. Eventually Diana made a tray of tea and coffee, and when we'd drunk it Michael said it was time to move into the house, where a quiz had been arranged. It was just beginning to get a little chilly, so we gladly complied. We drew lots for the two teams and the quiz begun. The first round was general knowlege - fairly simple questions, e.g. 'Where would you find three of the Monarchs illustrated wearing moustaches?'. The second round consisted of questions about our hosts and their family, and the answers, we discovered, could be found by examining our surroundings carefully (photoes, etc.) The third round was about their garden (or mini estate, as I thought it) which meant we all went outside again, and learned a good deal more about our surroundings. Over the three rounds the two teams' scores were very close, and the prize, a small box of good chocolates was opened and handed round to all. Altogether, it was an excellent summer evening's entertainment. Nobody walked home as we all packed into the three cars available and were home just after eleven. Got to knock off now. A dealer friend's on the 'phone wanting to talk brass and pewter. More later.