South of Edinburgh, the land straddling Scotland and England, appropriately is called the Borders. We headed there last week to explore some of the area and stay a night at the Barony Castle (pictured above). Christina and I agreed that it was the first excursion we had had where we genuinely felt relaxed. The castle was impressive, but not so much as its setting, 25 acres of woodland surrounded by pastureland as far as the eye could see. It even had a waterfall and a ropes course! And Eddleston, the quaint town at the foot of the hill, looked like the perfect place to read books all day. If you're an Eddlestonian in Peeblesshire and need a house-sitter for a month or three this summer, and are reading this blog, PLEASE contact us.
The trip also proved revealing of Christina's inner girlygirl. Being early April, lambing season had commenced, and so dozens of baby sheep were busy playing in the meadows. Every thirty seconds - I kid you not - Dr Hitchcock squealed, "How cuuuuute!" "Oh! Look at the babies!" "Soooooo cuuuuuuute! Soooooooooooooooo cuuuuuuuute!" She couldn't stop herself from exclaiming - and I couldn't stop laughing.
(pic. 1a. These newborns had figured out the game King of the Hill)
4 comments:
No kidding! Those little lambs ARE soooo cute! That place looks stunning! Glad you guys had a relaxing time!
A doctorate in no way disqualifies a woman from the right to squeal and/or exclaim about baby anythings. That right comes with the ovaries. :)
Glad you got to relax. You're welcome to house-sit in St. Paul any time you want, but somehow, I don't think it would have the same allure.
The trip looks like a lot of fun. And the lambs are adorable!
Thank you, Anne! And you should have seen the lambs. They were just SO CUTE!
Christina
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