Berried treasure

We spent the day in Reading, visiting the Man's family.  We caught up on all the news and enjoyed the usual excellent spread (particular thanks to the maker of the lentil casserole - she knows who she is. Yum!).  It was good to see everyone again.

Out for some fresh air at the local play park, the Boy and I discovered a hedgerow full of ripe blackberries.  In addition to brambles we had to negotiate nettles to pick them, but we managed to fill two bags with fruit.  It didn't look as if anyone else had been picking - do people not do that anymore?