Hello and welcome back. July is here and we have all been hit by the heat wave. As Darren says 'its a crispy one'. Everything has dried and fried. The lush green grass is now beige with the hot crispy feel. Even the trees are starting to turn brown. It is such a shame as the gardens have never looked so beautiful. Our guests are wishing for rain and the animals have retreated to the cool shade. This has got to be the longest hot spell we have experienced since moving to Franc