Wednesday 3 February 2016

A day trip

Saturday last week was our 45th wedding
 anniversary and as it was going
 to be a nice day we decided to drive through
 to Roxburgh to buy some stone fruit from the orchards.


We stopped at Ettrick to have lunch
 at the tearooms we have been frequenting
 for several years whenever we go through.
 It had been getting rather shabby 
and run down so we had almost decided
 to find somewhere new.


But we're both pleased we didn't. 
It has changed hands and is now nice and
 bright, has a modern menu and the outside 
area has been done up as well. There is a
 children's play area, an aviary and plants for sale.
We spent a very pleasant half hour there.


Then we were off to explore the orchard 
roadside stalls. I love it when they invite you try 
the produce before you buy. I usually do, I love 
stone fruit. We went to several and came 
home with apricots and plums for all the family.


At one of the orchards when we pulled 
in to park we were confronted by this gal.
She looked like she was going to challenge
 us for being on her patch, haha. She was enjoying
 the shade and having a munch on some of
 the lower branches while she was at it.

All in all a good day out, we like to 
spend our anniversary together.

Until next time, 
Diana

8 comments:

  1. It looks like you had the perfect day to celebrate Diana. The air looks so clear and the sky so blue. I wish we had tea rooms here. It sounds so cozy. Here in the south, our stone fruit is the peach. It rules supreme with southern cooks. I have to say that while Alabama is known for peaches, I prefer the South Carolina peaches. I think there is just something different in the soil and climate there that makes for good peaches. Happy Anniversary! We will celebrate 40 in September.

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  2. Happy 45th Anniversary. Sounds like you had the perfect day in a beautiful place. Love your photos. Going to a tea room is always fun and my hubby and I enjoy them too. The orchid and the fruit looks beautiful. Best wishes for a great year ahead filled with blessings, good health and happiness.
    We will celebrate 43 years this August. Time flies doesn't it??
    Hugs

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  3. Happy 45th Anniversary. Sounds like you had the perfect day in a beautiful place. Love your photos. Going to a tea room is always fun and my hubby and I enjoy them too. The orchid and the fruit looks beautiful. Best wishes for a great year ahead filled with blessings, good health and happiness.
    We will celebrate 43 years this August. Time flies doesn't it??
    Hugs

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  4. Happy Anniversary! Glad you had a good time! xx

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  5. Cute photo of the sheep. You were, after all, on her turf! LOL Happy Anniversary! I'm gad you had such a good time.

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  6. Happy Anniversary a bit late. Neat that we both have the same anniversary. : )

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  7. Happy Anniversary! What wonderful outings to celebrate your special day. Fruit picking is something I look forward to each spring and summer. Nothing like fresh peaches, plums and strawberries. Fun to make jam too if there is any fruit left over. I have to say I've never encountered a sheep at an orchard.

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  8. Awww, happy anniversary! Sounds like the perfect day.

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