Having enjoyed our trip to Legoland yesterday and then watched Eurovision (at least the UK didn’t come last!) today we were heading for the Duxford Airshow, which neither of us had been to before.  We enjoyed a hearty cooked breakfast in the hotel, and then headed on our merry way with a slight detour to pick up a picnic lunch at Asda.

By the time we made it to Duxford it had turned into another baking day which we felt even more as we lugged our picnic, chairs and camera equipment over to the airfield.  The original idea had been to look round the museum as well but we got there a bit later than planned, it was so hot and we had so much stuff we decided to just plonk ourselves down at a convenient spot and stay there which is what we did!  We found a spot with a good view, which was handily not too far from some toilets (very well maintained during the day by the staff despite them being in constant use), and settled down to enjoy our lunch.

By the time the airshow started we had had to renew our sunscreen several times and were down to our last bottle of drink as it was scorching hot – I’m sure quite a few people got sunburn!  The show was fantastic though, with lots of different types of planes and the sky was so clear we could see everything.  The highlight of the show for me was probably the Battle of Britain memorial flight with a Lancaster bomber, a Hurricane fighter and a Spitfire, though the Red Bull Matador aerobatic display and the Spitfires at the end ran them close.

I took quite a few pictures and G took a few videos which can be seen by following the links below.  I’m afraid they’re probably a bit boring unless you were there!  By the time we left, I didn’t feel too well as I think despite trying I hadn’t drunk enough and I’m not used to being out in the sun for so long, but all in all it was another good day as part of a great weekend.  Thanks G!

Flickr : http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeetha/sets/72157629948499682/

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF10CA5A0F006B651