Return from Belfast...

Stormont from the long drive, Price of Wales Avenue - a stunning piece of classical architecture

Colin & I are just back from Belfast. We had a lovely time seeing mum in law, Bettie & elderly Auntie Mollie. Our gorgeous nieces were in good form & looked after us while Lorna & Philip were away cruising on the West Coast - Loch Sunart, Gigha to name a few ports of call.

We enjoyed visiting Colin's old friends, seeing and meeting various members of their younger generations. As you can see (finally) the 2012 summer was kind to us:

Co.Antrim coastline

Scotland in the distance

Never far from a cupper!

&

some pictures just make you smile.

 

Horses for Courses ...

Proud 'mother' with her 5 Year Old!

Well Orla has had a great year, under Clare Chappelhow's care. Both have received a silver cup for their Unaffiliated Preliminary Dressage at Newton Rigg College. They have also successfully competed at local unaffiliated show jumping events ( starting the season at 45cms & rising to a maximum of 75cms) and at a couple of Trailblazers' Working Hunter Events.

Here are the girls in action:

Thank You Clare

 

 

 

 The conservatory is festooned with mostly red rosettes - the spiders are having a field day - they just don't know about low grade vacuum suction yet!