Thursday, September 26, 2013

Nidderdale Show

Traditionally the last show of the season,
the Nidderdale Show,
did not disappoint
 
It was on a Monday
(which is so weird to us - why not a weekend?!)
but it was teeming with people
 
Apparently schools in the Pateley area are closed that day
so the students can attend
 
It was about a half hour drive through green trees
walled fields dotted with sheep and cows
and even a bridge crossing
 
 
 

 
This was a first for us:


There were dogs everywhere you looked...this bear want-to-be was my favorite

Some setters in the center ring being appraised

Aaron was able to join us on his lunch hour
(don't you love the slacks w/ wellies look?!)

The tents were full of local beauties:
 
talk about farm fresh eggs!

gorgeous big blooms in front of piles of wool

hand carved canes
 
and the coolest looking ducks!

Benji loves being up on Daddy's shoulders
(but still hasn't learned how to not pull hair!)

My favorite part of the show was the miniature horse display
look at this gorgeous, perfectly tiny horse!


Can you tell we enjoy our hog roast baguettes?
They are served with stuffing and applesauce on the roll!
 
Someone enjoyed his treat -
 
A great way to cap off our year of local shows!
 


Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Teeth!

 
If you look closely you can see two shiny little incisors - they were hard work!
 







Monday, September 16, 2013

Scampton Garden with Bammy


 






admiring the lake designed by Capability Brown
 


 
 
 
 

BBC was filming a segment for a garden show

Isaac the photographer took this beauty :-)
 


Sunday, September 15, 2013

A Week Ago

 
poor Benji needed help breathing
 
a call to nhs direct helped
 
they sent an ambulance, 2 friendly paramedics, and oxygen
 
Benji really liked the oxygen



after a night at the hospital he was released with an inhaler
(diagnosis: viral wheeze)
 
and now he's back to his happy, crazy self!
 




Sunday, September 1, 2013

Birchfield Farm


local family run farm - check
 
guinea pigs to snuggle - check
 
bouncy castle - check
 
maize maze to explore - check
 
 
10 golden eggs to find - well, 3/10 isn't so bad...right?!
 
a tractor pull ride - check
 
farm fresh ice cream - check
(with flavors like chocolate orange and elderberry ripple - yum yum!)
 
that makes a pretty wonderful day out!