It Had To Be Done

Oh it had to be done … our first Coffee and Cake walk.

We walked along the riverbank from the Van, then over the bridge, where I stopped to take this photo … there's no filters or alterations to the picture, this is exactly the wonderful blue sky and colouring that this morning presented us with.  The river level is dropping nicely now after two days with no rain and lovely blue skies … but the nights have been cold.

Suky knows the way to our favourite coffee place, and the minute I mention coffee and cake she's off leading the way.  Dogs are allowed off the lead once they reach the bridge and although she was off her lead briefly, once I caught up with her and unclipped it that is, I spotted that there was a Tarmac truck parked up and I knew the gate at the end of the long road through the field would be open.  So after five minutes of sniffy freedom she was back on the extendable lead and trotting ahead of me all the way to the road.

With the sun shining it would have been a shame to sit indoors, so we sat under the covered patio area and enjoyed our little break.  The sun rays felt beautifully warm beneath the old greenhouse roof with its willow walls.  Our only companions were some cyclists, old lean men in tight Lycra tops and padded cycling shorts, also enjoying the sunshine along with their bacon and sausage rolls and pots of tea.  They needed refuelling ... we just needed some liquid refreshment and a sit in the sun.

Once we had finished it was a quick wander around the field for Suky, chance for her to kiss a Spaniel and run rings around a little elderly Jack Russell and then a mooch around the beautiful clothes and gift shop for me.

A ten minute walk later and we were back home at the Van.  We just have a lazy afternoon ahead of us, they really are the best sort.

Sue xx