The calves on the village green enjoying the morning sunshine.
Charity shop window are always a source on interest. Once prized possessions set to start on a new journey with new owners. The town has a least half a dozen charity shops which says something about the evolution of retailing. There was a time not so long ago when vacant shops would be snapped up and relet within a week. Those days have gone.
One of the old houses on the way to the cathedral is guarded by two owls.
No one seems to know the story behind them although everyone knows the 'owl' house.
More Spanish tourists can be seen. They're fresh off the seven am bus from Edinburgh and are wrapped up as if they're visiting the North Pole. Spain is about to face a heat wave so we can expect to have a lot more tourists from the south looking for cooler temperatures. Cold weather tourism really kicked off about four years ago and hasn't looked back since. We saw two large French tour groups yesterday. They all had individual ear pieces so the guides didn't have to shout. It can't be long before the Italian school groups arrive. I always feel sorry for the Italian teachers. Herding C-A-T-S must be an easier job.
An enterprising student is ready to greet the Spanish tourists by playing the guitar in the chapel cloisters. I hope he is well rewarded.
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It always raises a smile when I read your comments about the many Spanish tourists and the "cold tourism". We left the UK and came to Spain for the heat and sunshine!
The Trump article made me incredulous. What planet does he live on? Yesterday I watched a short video of him walking into a wall - what will he do next to amuse/horrify us all?
Hari Om
The owl statues are a deterrent to other birds, notably Gulls, from landing where they are placed. I noted at the RBG the other day that there are now also raptor forms with the same intention. Not that the Gulls after folks sandwiches had got the message. Maybe owls would have been the better option! YAM xx
We often see plastic owls as a deterrent to keep other birds away. The train to bus connection to Edinburgh worked very well for visiting St Andrews.
I so remember the days of taking 8th graders on their end-of-year field trip to Washington DC. You're so right...herding
C-A-T-S is an easier job.
I think the charity shop window offerings are rather nicely assembled. Not everyone has an eye for putting together a window display.
I have to say that while amusing perhaps to non-Americans, the Trump article is frightening to Americans.
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