It feels like a fairly decadent day in deepest Gloucestershire. A lovely walk in the sunshine followed by a little gardening. I spent the whole afternoon watching that marvellous cricket from last summer Headingly Test when “Superman” Ben Stokes produced that magical innings! It was still\u00a0 tense watching it even when I knew that outcome!<\/p>\n
Yesterday’s quiz answers on flowers (I have to admit I had to do research for this one).<\/p>\n
a) Daffodil was Spring\/New life\u00a0\u00a0 b) Gladiolus -sword\u00a0\u00a0 c) Heather – brush\/clean\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 d) Iris – Rainbow e) Tulip- gause\/turban<\/p>\n
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Today’s questions are inspired by Ben Stokes is all about comebacks<\/p>\n
a) Napoleon came back from exile from what island? \u00a0\u00a0 b)\u00a0 Eleanor of Aquitaine was married twice her first husband was King Louis V11 who was her second husband\u00a0\u00a0 c)\u00a0\u00a0Snooker player Dennis Taylor was down 7 frames to nil in the 1985 World Championship final and he eventually beat who?\u00a0 d) Joe Simpson made a remarkable come back in the Andes in 1985 what was the name of the book\/film of that come back?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It feels like a fairly decadent day in deepest Gloucestershire. A lovely walk in the sunshine followed by a little gardening. I spent the whole afternoon watching that marvellous cricket from last summer Headingly Test when “Superman” Ben Stokes produced … Continue reading