Greetings from the picturesque market town of St Ives in Cambridgeshire where Tom, my very handsome nephew, lives with his super-lovely partner, Christine.

In age order, Tom is #2 nephew and is the second son of my eldest brother Ian. You have yet to meet the rest of the family so stay tuned!

Here is Christine, brother Ian and Tom standing on the bridge in St Ives which spans the River Ouse as it meanders through the town.

The area is surrounded by flood plains to protect the low-lying town from rising water although the surrounding fields were completely submerged following the floods of 2003.

Well-fed Swans are also an adorable feature on the river.