I [heart] Hever Castle

For a mini-reunion of our Easter holiday at Word Alive, Mark and Sarah invited us up to Sutton!-Yay! Having got totally lost trying to get there (I BLOODY HATE DRIVING IN LONDON), I arrived at exactly the same time as Kathleen and Anna, so it worked out well :)

Today we lazed around in the morning eating breakfast and talking, then we went to Hever Castle in Kent www.hever-castle.co.uk. It's not National Heritage or National Trust so we didn't know what it would be like, but it is the most beautiful castle and grounds I have ever been to. I totally recommend it to anyone, especially just to see the grounds but the castle is really well set out too (not too much info to be boring, but what was there was really interesting). One of the best things for people of all ages is that there are three mazes in the grounds, one normal hedges, one sort of 3-d climbingy one, and one with water where you have to get to the centre across stones in the water but if you step on some they spray water etc (rocking brill fun). Utterly beautiful Italian garden and gorgeous rose gardens. Will definitely be going back.

Cappucino and prayers anyone? Or, CafeChurch

My church, which frequent readers will know I am quite fond of, has now devoted an entire side of the building to cafe seating and tables! It's great :) My church rocks. Everyone loves it and we sit there after services drinking coffee and chatting. In theory it is meant to be more attractive to students, but pah, the rest of us love it whatever, and there are a couple of sofas coming. Who said church wasn't a place to relax and have a chat? Surely that is What Jesus Would Have Done with random uninviting C of E buildings??