Redmond

date: 23 Jan 2010 -- updated: 28 Feb 2009

Every so often we visit the seat of software's imperial majesty, to visit our friends who live more completely within the clutches of The Empire than do the rest of us. It is rather like travelling into the very lions' den. Kind of thrilling, actually.

As is the usual thing, we spent time heading to the local park to burn off a little excess energy.

Ewan, as per usual, was shocked by the things he read on his device, which he checked before entering the park.

Lara and Maizy immediately set off for the 'top of the hill.' This is a very curious hill, obviously artificial, smack in the middle of the park. I've often wanted to ask what is buried within, but thought it might be considered rude or impertinent or even dangerous to do so. Industrial sludge? The bodies of Java programmers? Nuclear waste?

What are they looking at? Either one of the secrets hidden in the hill has been revealed, or the dog just left a present...Lucy is heading up to check it out.