Left about 9.30 and had breakfast in a lovely very local coffee shop. Arrived at Stowe at about 12.30 and had a nice walk though cut it short due to the heat! The Chinese pavilion was open - have never been there before as its often closed. Headed up a very busy M1 to the Pickle and Pie at Crick for a delicious late lunch and then carried on home, arriving at about 5. Watered the garden and popped up to m and s and then did nothing!