The Bumpkin Bash in Devon

After a rainy departure from Dublin (Karen would say that it was another country teary-eyed at our departure), we flew from Dublin to Exeter to attend the Andrew and Pam Bumpkin Bash.   We hadn't attended one of these for a few years, what with jumping countries and all, so this one would be special.

First there was a walk around the country lanes ....

A newborn Dartmoor Pony

De Goin' home after 14 years

A typical English country lane

De Goin' home after 14 years

before returning to the rather modified crofter's cottage in which Andrew and Pam live ...

Beacon Cottage ... venue of the Bumpkin Bash

De Goin' home after 14 years

Special guest for the 2011 Bumpkin Bash

De Goin' home after 14 years

Then after a lovely meal ... and some sit-around chatting ...

 Group mugshot 

De Goin' home after 14 years

the song-writing John got people up for a special chorus ...

Waltzing Matilda Choral Society

De Goin' home after 14 years

Followed some time later by the very spectacular cutting of the birthday cake for Karen ... even the Lotus atop the cake was edible.

The fabulous Birthday Cake

De Goin' home after 14 years