9 June 2013 Chite fiesta

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There was no walk last Sunday as it was Chite Fiesta, and it is the one week of the year when we don’t plan a walk. Instead everyone goes round to Arthur’s for a garden party. Normally you can rely on the weather to be hot and sunny but this year there was a chill breeze blowing. It was so windy that Arthur’s latest magic trick had to be cancelled. I think he was intending on being a human cannon ball and was frightened of missing his pool in Chite and landing in the dam instead. Normally it’s a bit like Ascot when all the Ladies get to wear their summer dresses, this year most were also wearing a fleece as well. As usual there was an excellent selection of tapas.

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