Tartness.
The last of the sunflower fields waiting to be harvested. They look rather forlorn after last weeks rain. Let's hope the ground dries out so that the combines can come in and clear them out. Despite the early hour flocks of starlings are happily feasting on the seed heads. All the trans-Atlantic flights seem to be arriving in parallel this morning - which is unusual. No less than five of them pass by, in a straight line, as we wander down to the waterfall in the valley.
After half an hour we head off in the dog car to the greengrocers. On the outskirts of the village we get stuck behind the grass cutting tractor. The donkey and the mule don't seem to notice the noxious smoke it's churning out. The tractor driver is completely oblivious to our presence which makes progress slow.
At the modern ' American ' style bakers the morning croissant looks the part but certainly doesn't have the taste or texture to be a contender. 6.5/10. Sophie gets a tour of the shopping centre car park which she considers to be the height of sophistication. The family diva chases the Mallards outside the electrical store and is disappointed to find that a discarded burger box is completely empty. Not even a slice of cold pickle has been left.
Last week there were no apples to be found in the greengrocers. Today, there's nothing but. All local. Granny Smiths with their tartness make a welcome reappearance.
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The bubbles on their heads .... so cute!
I do not think Charlie (who turned 1 yesterday) would tolerate a showercap, although he would surely enjoy the bathtub. We've been getting some wonderful New Zealand apples here in Japan (although I think they should be out of season?). The different varieties have wonderful names - Jazz, Gala and, most recently and my new favorite, Envy. Japan grows lots of apples, but they tend to be very large and too sweet for my taste.
Bertie rejects the idea of a shower cap. Just so you know.
Bertie - Quite right. Sophie also rejects the notion of baths.
There are few things more disappointing that a so-so croissant
The Standard Poodle is not able to reject the notion of baths, but shower caps would defeat the purpose....And to think, I remember Middleburg as a pleasant town, but not nearly as pretty as Delaplane....
Poor Sophie, Inca shares your disappointment at finding that empty burger box.
What a wonderful selection of apples to choose from. I love Granny Smiths, they are my favourites and the only ones I eat. Here they are an acceptable substitute for Bramleys in an apple pie.
Despite the lackluster croissant, you do appear to live in paradise. No shower caps here either.
I would book that hotel based solely on that photo. At least they’ve got a sense of humour (and maybe even the dogs do too)! How I would love to have seen a photo of Bob &Sophie striking the same pose!
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