Terrible Twosome Part II

We met up with our daughter Jess and James her other half, for lunch today, in The Cotswolds.  A rather pleasant Sunday roast at a pub in Ilmington was followed by a gentle walk to Foxcote House and back in the sunshine, although as you can see from this shot, it was a bit breezy.  

Jess managed to stand on a cut blackthorn branch, lying hidden in some longer grass, the thorn of which went straight through her training shoe sole and into her foot - although fortunately not to deeply.  Medical treatment was not required, which was a great relief as it could very easily have been much nastier.  Those thorns are several inches long, as tough as a nail, and sharp, really sharp - I don't think they could get through the soles of my walking boots but I wouldn't relish jumping up and down on the stuff to find out.