July 2009

Then, mum came over for an extra long, extra fab weekend. This year, finally, she was able to experience the extravaganza that is Fairford! She came over last year, but sadly it was cancelled. Bugger. Still, better late than never. And it was brilliant, despite the weather! She's already making plans to come over again next year.

And just for the non-plane lovers out there (if there are any) - don't worry, there are quite a few non-plane related photos here, too!

	Gilli & Mat's first dance
Lacock Mum doing some research, while Tom sets off exploring
	Mum still doing some research, while I set off exploring
Timed perfectly to interfere with Tom's perfectly set-up photo. hehehe.
	Sheeeep (plus me & Tom)
Mum & Tom take a break at the cloisters at Lacock Abbey
	Mum and I read about the room
Now, that's either a very big pot, or a very small mum...
	Tom, Mum & I arrive at Fairford, equipped for all weather (luckily we were able to park on the hard standing, so we didn't have to send mum out with a shovel to dig us out when it was time to go home)
Planes!!!
	Mum & Tom watching the Italians
Team Guinot
	Aerobatictastic
Helicopters. And lots of them. (or, in fact: Found them! Turns out the British Armed Forces do have plenty, after all)
	Sea King
Two Lynx, having some fun
	A solitary Lynx in the rain
Coming in to land
	Eurofighter (or is it a Rafale...?)
The red arrows arrive!
	Swoosh!
Glowing trails of smoke!
	Weeeee
Zoom (yes, I know this one's a bit off centre, but I have to admit to being rather proud of my reflexes with this one!)
	The red arrows had to do their low level display - which was a real treat for Mum & I, because we've only ever seen the high level one
Zoom, zoom
	Shaking the rain off
Tom in the sunshine! (It was sunny for part of the day)
	Uh-oh... a soggy Tom. And he's driving home. In my car.
After the air display, Mum, Tom & I explore the static display
	Mum & Tom trundle off into the sunset Wait for me...!!
An absolutely wonderful celebratory meal at Krishna's Inn on the triangle. Tom tucks in to a Thali
	A very happy Mum, with course 1 of our 3 course set meal (dhal soup)
All gone!
	Mmmm