Yesterday sees us head off early . After five days on the road both dog and owners are keen to get this journey over and done with. The traffic quiet as we head up over the border hills and the short hop home. Soon the sign posts start to record names that previous generations of PONs knew by heart.
St.Andrews is busy or what passes for busy in these parts. Groups of American families studying guide books. Dutiful fathers pointing out sights of interest to bored teenagers. The teenagers wondering why they couldn't have gone to Rehoboth Beach like all their friends. Amazingly as we head towards home a parking spot opens up right outside the Wee House. This makes unloading a doddle.
Sophie has a revivifying snack. A fed PON is a happy PON.Then its time to head off to explore this urban wonderland. This morning we're out on the beach as the sun is rising.
There's water and bird life to be studied
and the scent of lobster pots to savour. Down by the harbour there are scores of rabbits to chase. How marvellous is that ? On our way home the breakfast chef at a local hotel stops to ask me what sort of breed she is. He comes from Toulouse and in a world of serendipity knows the village we've until recently called home. ' Stay here a minute ' he says before reappearing with half a pork sausage. This is gratefully received by my shaggy companion who wholly approves of sausage snacks as part of her perambulations. I have a feeling the coordinates of the hotel kitchen are now hard wired into Sophie's brain.
Welcome home!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like shaping up to be the first of many best days ever.
Enjoy.
hourrah!comme la vie est merveilleuse ,sophie ! ET cette fraicheur!
ReplyDeleteDREICH ici aussi en lorraine, le bonheur! amities paule caillou
What a welcome- sausages are a grand treat.
ReplyDeleteQuite a serendipitous encounter, as well as parking place! A sausage and a connection to your old home and friends.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't get better than this!
ReplyDeleteWhat a serendipitous welcome!!!
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDelete...and Angus can keep up his French language practice... (if he so chooses!) Best of all worlds. YAM xx
Hélas mon anglais est si déplorable, et mon amitié si grande
DeleteEt google traduction existe pour cela..bien à vous paule caillou
We have been following your journey North with great interest and anticipation! So glad that you have arrived safe & sound. A much needed rest for you three now.
ReplyDeleteTom & Wendy (Wales)
Beautiful photos of your safe harbor and Miss Sophie. It doesn't get much better than a bit of sausage as an early morning breakfast snack. It did my heart good to see the 'Welcome to Scotland' sign assuring you were back on home turf.
ReplyDeleteSophie already looks completely at home - there's a definite spring in her step in that beach photo!
ReplyDeleteAre there croissants and a bakery with fabulous baked goods in this town? I trust there will be both.
ReplyDeleteThe beach photo is delightful! Sophie is wearing an ear to ear smile. Welcome home.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like Sophie had the whole beach to herself. She you and the Font must be enjoying the cooler weather. Will sausages be replacing croissant ends?
ReplyDeleteAwesome.
ReplyDeleteAnd so starts the cast of characters!
I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw the Welcome To Scotland sign. Sophie will be staying in her Wee House for the first time!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home
ReplyDeleteVery best wishes to all of you for your new life. Well done for managing it in a way that has caused Sophie minimum stress. She already looks so at home. :)
ReplyDeleteHuzzah!
ReplyDeleteHeading your way in two weeks. Don't know what clothing choices to pack. It is hot? Cool? Cold?
xoxo
Welcome home Sophie and flock!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to what I assume will be a temporary layover until the next part of the adventure unfolds.
ReplyDeleteI’m sure the next few days will be a relief after days of uncertain traffic.
Best wishes as we anxiously the next blog treat!
JoAnn in Maryland
Sophie has already found her slice of heaven on Earth!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to the places and things you knew first! The world is truly a small place as serendipity led you to perhaps the one person in St. Andrews that knew the place you called home. I'm sure you made the chefs day - Are you missing life in the village yet?
ReplyDeleteAnd I had to grin at your mention of Rehoboth, this weekend we're headed down to Chesapeake and Virginia Beach to see one of my brothers - No crossing the the Chesapeake Bay Bridge (in Annapolis). But considering a drive down I95, I'm thinking driving across the bridge may be the lesser of two proverbial evils!
Sophie on the beach. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to Scotland - it's all happened so fast but the travel diary has been a great read.
A wonderful first day of Sophie's truly wonderful Scottish adventure!
ReplyDeleteI’m imagining the inward sighs of relief from Angus and the Font when they reached the St Andrews home and surprisingly got a parking space out front. Welcome home you three!
ReplyDeletePerfect ending for the trip. Now the beginning of another chapter. :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome home! Here’s to new beginnings …
ReplyDeleteSophie looks happy! Such a lovely layering of old and new memories for you and “The Font” as you show Sophie where you two met and went to university while Sophie explores your happy place (St Andrews) at the start of a wonderful Scottish adventure.
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