It was Fathers' Day yesterday, and I took Malcolm out for breakfast to celebrate ....... but we actually went on Saturday, as I wanted to take him to the new cafe at the mill, but it doesn't open on a Sunday at the moment (it starts opening on Sundays next month). Malcolm had a roll with links sausages
and a large americano, to which he added hot milk
I had a bacon roll
and my usual pot of tea
It may only have been about 9.30, but other customers were already ordering cakes and scones!
Back home when I put the tv on in the studio, I became engrossed in the Trooping the Colour ceremony. It is an amazing spectacle ......
I wonder if the Queen ever wishes she could just stay at home with her feet up watching a dvd and eating chocolate?
but at least on Saturday she had her beloved Duke back at her side
Yesterday we went to Melrose for a walk
As there had been so much rain on Saturday, we decided not to have our usual walk along the river, as it would be muddy underfoot. So instead we walked through the town, enjoying glimpses of beautiful gardens ...... and unusual buildings. This first photo is a bit out of focus, but you need to see the back of this rough wooden building ......
....... to appreciate the surprise we got when we saw the front, with its delightful leaded windows
I liked this urn on the top of a gatepost ...... unfortunately we don't have gateposts to put something similar on!
A wonderfully dilapidated barn!
I went out for a walk after lunch (having already had my usual early morning walk!) When I went to take a photo, the camera promptly beeped at me and switched itself off! Fortunately I hadn't gone far, so I nipped back home, put the battery on charge, and collected my little Fuji Finepix, which I haven't used for months! I was able to take lots of shadow shots, which have been in short supply here recently!
As I strolled along, I heard a bellow, but couldn't see the animal responsible for it. Then minutes later I heard the thunder of hooves ..... I turned to see a large black bull galloping down the field .......
....... startling not only me, but also these sheep, which had been peacefully grazing
big bull(y)!!
Back home, the battery for the big camera had recharged, and I set it up on the tripod in the summerhouse, to take photos of the tits feeding the chicks
I decided to move the camera, to take shots from a different angle .......
...... so of course the birds disappeared! So I went over to the back gate, and had a look at the swallows' nest
Then, oh joy, oh bliss ..... look what rumbled into a view - a gorgeous tractor, cutting the hay
Malcolm hasn't spent the whole weekend sitting in the sun, reading the paper - I'll tell you tomorrow what he has been making!