Geese and Spanish architects.

 

Three hundred geese, maybe four hundred, overnighting in the recently harvested wheat field outside 'The Fonts' cabin. They honk in irritation as we wander down  the track that leads to the shore. Irritated geese can make a dickens of a noise.

The lady with the Pomeranian is already on the beach but we're too early for Archie the arthritic labrador. In fact we pretty much have the place to ourselves. Seems the tourist season is well and truly over. It will be three hours before the students make an appearance. Ten am is the time when they start to stir. 

In the next village along the coast the fishmonger is already busy.

We consider Monkfish and Halibut but opt for Lemon Sole and wild Salmon tail.

The Spanish architects on their study tour are still in town.

There seem to be a lot of them wandering around . We pass a dozen of these groups of twenty standing looking upwards at obscure architectural detailing . Whatever must they make of this bizarre little town ? Someone has warned them about the Scottish weather and they are all well - and practically - dressed against the elements. The Spanish architects chat excitedly away and seem happy.

How tariffs work :https://x.com/dieworkwear/status/1833725667554607176

RAND on Russia :https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2024/09/russia-explained-what-americans-need-to-know.html

In quad we meet one of the members of the R&A who has been on business in the States arranging a Senate golf tournament. While there he was invited to 'Swingers' to experience the future of golf :https://washington.org/find-dc-listings/swingers-crazy-golf-club . It was not the sort of place senior members of the R&A usually venture into  and has left him with mild but residual culture shock. ' God forfend we get a Swingers here ' his take on what he's seen. Work starts on upgrading the old cinema to a 'Sports bar complex' next week. Is this what Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake have in mind for our local cinema ?