On Saturday, we went to Jedburgh for a change, and popped into The Abbey Bridge Tollhouse Cafe We haven't been there for some time, so we were surprised to see that there had been a major reorganisation, with the stove shop and the cafe swapping areas (if you click on the link, you can see what the cafe used to look like). Malcolm liked the new counter, and had a good look when he was paying the bill! The logs are only a few inches long - someone must have spent a long time cutting them
On Sunday we varied our routine, and went for our cuppa first. We had decided to go to the Mayfield Garden Centre in Kelso, and then go for a walk along the river. We had a very good cheese scone ........ and I forgot to take a photo! This magnificent tree hasn't changed colour yet
but these two are starting to show their autumn foliage
I like this gate ...... and the house is fabulous, but I thought it would be a bit cheeky to take a photo!
I missed my big lens yesterday, when we saw not one, but two, herons on the other side of the river
but I didn't need it to take photos of these birds
there were ducks
adult swans
and cygnets
I do like a nice bit of rust
this lorry was so big I couldn't get it all in the photo, so imagine how scary it is when you meet one while driving through the town
this is now the entrance to a shop, so it is good to see that they have preserved the intricate mosaic (I bet all of you who are quilters are taking note of the border!)
on the way back to the carpark, we passed the Abbey
there is a fruit and vegetable shop at the entrance to the Garden Centre, with lots of excellent produce
if you don't knoow what the knobbly green thing on the left is, it is a romanesco. I used some of the cauliflower in the vegetable curry that I made for tonight's dinner
on Saturday I made the pear and bramble jelly. Have filled three jars, I then added finely chopped basil to the remaining jelly. I thought I had prepared enough basil, but once it was mixed in I realised that I should have used quite a bit more. Also once I put the jelly in the jars, the basil rose to the top. It tastes fine, but isn't really savoury
out in the garden, we have glorious autumn colours
but the climbing rose is stll flowering on the pergola
and the little clematis still has several flowers on it
and even when the outer petals drop off, there is still a pretty centre left
I think it is time I tidied the studio!
to finish ...... I bought these scary treats for Malcolm this morning. He won't have to share them with me, because I really don't like white chocolate!!