Last Friday Ben hitched a ride with Carole and Luca up to Aberdeen and while I type will be returning via train due to return at about 11pm tonight (Thursday). I spent the weekend fumigating his bedroom, whilst Max reveled in spending more time than usual on his big brother's computer! Nick, Max and myself took a day trip last Saturday to North Derbyshire near the village of Castleton where we visited the Speedwell Cavern. This is an old, disused underground cavern once mined, rather unsuccessfully, for its lead. This hour long adventure included a ride on a boat (with 15 other tourists!) along these underground tunnels, it was very cold, dark and atmospheric! Max was quiet for nearly 5 minutes, (world record for him) he even admitted to being a bit afraid! Above are a couple of photos taken whilst down the mine, in one photograph he is praying that his mum and dad don't leave him down there as we were told by the rather insightful guide that "he had started this job when just a small boy rather similar in age to Max!"
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