Common Riding Day

Ready for the first Fair Crying at 9.15 am

Its Langholm Common Riding day and Cornet Christopher Tait carries the flag through the Market Place

Up at the sports field and Tommy has a win on the first race of the day

Our friend Bruce Latimer up from Hastings in Kent

My long time friend John Irving from Edinburgh and his son Craig were down just for the day.

Granny Gaye with her two boys son Fraser and Grandson Tommy

John and Bruce and myself have met at this very spot on Common Riding Day for many years and its 9 years since Fraser was last at the Common Riding.

 

Day 2 and 3 in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

A visit to Amble on Sunday to see the Market next to the Harbour. The tide was almost fully in so there was plenty going on. We enjoyed a Coffee and a Crab Sandwich.

My walk on Monday morning and the inshore Lifeboat had just arrived back from a trip to sea.

Monday morning walk along the Coastal Path south and some spectacular cliffs

Amble harbour on Sunday afternoon

More cliffs on my Monday morning walk

Newbiggin harbour area at low tide

The estuary of the river Aln on Sunday afternoon at high tide

 Our new Toyota Yaris Hybrid parked next to the Beach at Alnmouth

Gaye enjoying her Coffee and Crab Sandwich at Amble

Some Poppies in the sand on my Monday morning walk

Market Stalls at Amble

 

A Walk, a Shop, and Lunch in Silloth

I feel very small beside this old gent and his dog on the sea front at Silloth. We headed out here for a nice brisk walk along the sea front while Gaye looked at a Charity Shop in Silloth and came away with a few books. 

A little boy called Tom dangling his legs on the seat. 

This is all that is left of the old Skinburness Hotel which was knocked down a couple of years ago. It used to be a posh hotel but its popularity declined along with that of many coastal hotels when people discovered holidays on the continent. This year Silloth is busier than ever with many enjoying Staycashion Holidays. 

Our visit coincided with High Tide so many of the creeks next to the Grune Peninsular were full with the incoming tide. 

Gaye enjoying a seat in the sun in the gardens between the main street and the Solway.

Almost High tide and the inlets are almost full.

In the background you can just see the Radio Masts at Anthorn

The Solway Firth at Silloth with Criffel on the Scottish side. We enjoyed a nice lunch in Mrs. Wilsons cafe after our walk. 

 

Spring at Last

It was a lovely Spring day in Langholm so Gaye and I decided a wee walk was in order and we headed of round the Lodge Walks and back via the Kilngreen where we spent a lovely half hour in the sunshine. Above is a lovlely display of Crocus on the bank of the Ewes and below is Gabrielle enjoying the seat in the sun.

Sex and the City

Gaye on her way out to see Sex and the City at the Buccleuch Centre as it is a special Charity evening organised by her Cancer Support Group Group. She looks stunning in pink.

Granny Gaye & Eleanor ready for Church

 Gaye and Eleanor before they went of to an LDS Church Blessing for the baby son of Leslie's friend Melissa